Trials, Integration and System Validation Engineer

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We are looking for a Trials, Integration and System Validation Engineer to join the Trials, Integration and Systems Validation team on the FCASW project. The opportunity: The role is as part of a team undertaking functional integration testing, equipment qualification and development testing for the FCASW Weapon System. The project is in its early stages and provides an opportunity to influence the proving and design of the system. The role will include the planning and conduct of lab based, system testing, at MBDA facilities, and also opportunities to conduct trials activities at external stakeholder locations in the UK and the USA. The role could involve development opportunities to provide trials support to other short term projects, within MBDA. What we're looking for from you: We are looking for a Trials, Integration and System Validation Engineer who has broad experience and would be responsible for some of the following: Deliver of trials in a number of environments, including:

Virtualised software platforms;

Lab-based integration and functional rigs;

Platform integration and acceptance trials;

System of Systems integration trials.

Support safe and reliable trials, including developing and maintaining risk assessments, management of hardware and software assets and control of hardware and software configuration.

Liaise with the systems engineering team and design teams to ensure adequate trials data is acquired and to investigate and resolve design issues.

Analyse and report on in-depth analysis of the system behaviour across its internal and external interfaces.

Conduct and support failure investigations.

Work with stakeholders across the project, from within partner companies and from the customer community, to plan trials to demonstrate integration and gather evidence to qualify MBDA Weapon Systems onto platforms.

This role will involve travel within the UK, with possible opportunities to travel abroad. We are looking for experience in: Systems Integration;

System Qualification and Proving;

Naval Integration;

System Assessment and Acceptance;

Software Test;

Network Integration and Proving;

Automated System Verification and Analysis.

Experience in these areas would also be beneficial, though formal and on-the-job training will be available: Experience with software and script writing, for either analysis or developing tooling;

Experience with the IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management toolset;

Experience with the Jira management toolset.

What we can offer you: Company bonus : Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

Overtime:

opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave:

Up to 15 additional days

Flexible working:

We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave:

offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments

Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more

Dynamic (hybrid) working :

2-3

days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

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Location:
United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT;IT