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Weapon System Equipment Project Engineer (RMO) - Laser Source

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 55,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bolton

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Job Description

Bolton 

Are you prepared to join an outstanding team that is at the forefront of advanced technology? If you are a driven and experienced engineer looking for a chance to contribute to top-tier Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) systems, then we have the ideal position for you!

DragonFire has been and continues to be a boundary pushing weapon system development programme that has significant industry and customer engagement. Thus far the programme has been aimed at developing the UK's first Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) concept demonstrator, achieving significant success recently with several highly publicised trials activities.

Following on from these successes MBDA is looking for flexible and motivated candidates to continue to develop DragonFire into a world class, deployable, LDEW air defence system. Our ambitious plans involve parallel and interleaved streams of pioneering technology experimentation and rapid weapon system development, providing opportunities across the key weapon system domains of Systems Engineering: requirements, design, performance analysis and certification.

Salary: Circa £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience

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.

What we can offer you:
Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary, depending on grade.
Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
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 Laser Source Project Engineer (RMO) will work with an external partner to deliver the Laser Source Sub-System for DragonFire. The Laser Source is a high power electro-optical assembly mounted in a mechanical assembly. The Laser Source generates the high energy laser beam. This is integrated to the Beam Director and integrated into a transportable container assembly (both developed by other partner companies).

Reporting to the project sub-system lead; this role will be focused on the acceptance and delivery of the Laser Source sub-system, its final assembly, integration, and test. A proven record of complex sub-system delivery and integration is desirable, as is a working knowledge of high energy lasers.

The Laser Source RMO will be responsible for:
interface management with the external partner, both programmatically and technically;
acceptance of and delivery of the Laser Source to final assembly, integration, and test;
supporting the functional integration of the Laser Source within the wider sub-system definition;
project development in order to continue the evolution of DragonFire.What we're looking for from you: Individuals who have experience in or can demonstrate their ability to:
Operate in the early lifecycle of a project, to drive technical direction for the equipment under development and clarify stakeholder needs
Worked with third party suppliers and developed technical statements of work and deliverables
Develop complex electrical equipment or subsystems and ensure the emergent design is compliant to the project requirements
Proactively engages stakeholders and builds relationships that will further the project
Lead technical work packages alongside experienced project managers, to demonstrate progress and balance technical risks.Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more...

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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