MBDA
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EquipmentDesignAuthority
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“Equipment Design Authority at MBDA. Skills: Launch Management System (LMS) design, Systems engineering, Requirements engineering, hardware and software design. ensuring the technical development of, certification sign-off and in-service support for the Launch Management System (LMS). building on and maintaining a complex structure of functional and physical design”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure the product can be verified, validated and accepted into the Weapon System capability by our Customers
Industry & Context.
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship, HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Mastering Systems engineering principles, processes and practices, Requirements engineering at System, Subsystem or Component level to enable evolution of the product design and system certification, Broad knowledge associated with the design and build of hardware and software for computer based electronics equipment, Ability to validate test procedures required to verify products and gather evidence to enable certification
Nice to Have
Design leadership for a complex electronics subsystem, Manage technical risks and opportunities in line with product development requirements, Developing relationships with Product Design stakeholders
What You'll Do.
ensuring the technical development of
certification sign-off and in-service support for the Launch Management System (LMS)
building on and maintaining a complex structure of functional and physical design
ensure every aspect of the product can be verified
validated and accepted into the Weapon System capability by our Customers
ensure the hardware and software design continues to evolve in order to meet the demand of the overall system capability expected by our customers
ensure expertise are maintained within the team to promote the design goals required of the team and wider MBDA organisation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Developing relationships with Product Design stakeholders
Full Job Description
The Launch Management System Design Authority is responsible for ensuring the technical development of, certification sign-off and in-service support for the Launch Management System (LMS) on two major programmes, Sea Ceptor and Land Ceptor. **Salary** : £49,000 - £57,000 depending on experience **Dynamic (hybrid) working** : 3-4 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. **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… **The Opportunity** The Launch Management System (LMS) is a critical component in ensuring the safe and secure launch of missiles from our Weapon Systems. The LMS Design Authority is responsible for ensuring the technical development of, certification sign-off and in-service support for the Launch Management System (LMS) on two major programmes, Sea Ceptor and Land Ceptor. By building on and maintaining a complex structure of functional and physical design, you will ensure every aspect of the product can be verified, validated and accepted in
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