Jobs at Mbda in United States

The Land Ceptor System of Systems organisation is growing fast in order to support delivery of export contracts and evolution of the product to enhance the capabilities for our customers. As a System of Systems engineer your primary objective is to support the functional integration of the Land Ceptor product into a wider Ground Based Air Defence Weapon System context. You will support (or lead, depending on experience) across a number of work streams including:

• Working with the customer to define System of Systems Requirements, including evolution paths for future development.
• Working with the customer to define System of Systems architecture and use‑cases to support development and evolution of system requirements.
• Defining System of Systems integration requirements and verification plans.
• Conducting design and technical reviews both internally and in conjunction with the customer.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team on technical issues, queries and conflict resolution including co‑ordinating responses to and from the customer and industrial partners.

• Experience in developing and integrating complex systems, preferably in the defence industry
• Strong systems thinking skills with the ability to initiate and drive trade studies
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey technical information to a variety of stakeholders
• Experience developing requirement sets and an ability to agree these collaboratively with different stakeholder groups including System Design Authorities and Government organisations
• Project engineering knowledge to design and deliver work packages
• Familiarity with system architecture tools, including DOORS and Rhapsody

• Salary: Circa £45,000 – £55,000 depending on experience
• Location: Bristol or Stevenage (relocation package may be offered)

• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on site; remaining days remote based on workload classification.
• Options for paid overtime, flexible leave up to 15 additional days, and flexible working arrangements.
• Employees receive 25 days of paid annual leave per calendar year, with an additional day added at 5, 10, and 15 years of service. Additional days can be purchased up to five days via payroll.

• Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).

• Retirement Savings Plan: MBDA Defined Contribution plan in the Mercer Master Trust – 4% employee and 6% employer contributions, with the option to increase both by up to 2%.
• Financial Awareness: free webinars, a financial education website, and financial wellbeing resources.
• Share Incentive Plan: acquire shares in BAE Systems PLC with tax‑efficient treatment.
• Mortgage Advice: free mortgage advice and webinars.
• Season Ticket Loan: borrow the value of a public transport season ticket, repayable over 12 months.
• Critical Illness: tax‑free lump‑sum payment to cover medical expenses, lifestyle adjustments, or other needs.
• Employee Assistance Programme: free, confidential, 24/7 support with up to 8 structured face‑to‑face, telephone or virtual sessions.
• Medical & Dental Insurance: voluntary private plan and funded plan for Grade C & above, dental insurance with cash‑back options, and a Healthcare Cash Plan for optical, dental, health, and wellbeing expenses.
• Healthcare & Leisure: cash‑back for medical, dental, optician fees, plus special deals and concessions on sporting and recreational facilities.
• Healthworks Gym Membership: on‑site gym facilities and classes at the Stevenage site.
• Annual Gym Membership: discounted memberships at over 3,600 UK gym chains, leisure centres, and yoga studios.
• The Club: social activities such as theatre trips, sporting events, and other group outings.
• Compensation: company bonus up to £2,500 based on performance, pension contributions up to 14% total, and flexible leave options.
• Enhanced Parental Leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared leave, with enhancements for paternity, neonatal, and fertility treatments. Includes 2 weeks enhanced pay for paternity and up to 12 weeks neonatal care leave.
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking, and other workplace amenities.
• Lifestyle and Discounts: discounts, instant vouchers, reloadable cards, cashback, and a mobile app for wellness and spending benefits.
• Costco Membership: permanent employees qualify for Costco individual memberships.
• Technology Vouchers: purchase gadgets and appliances up to £2,500, amortised over 12 months.
• Charity Donations: donate to up to five charities per month with full tax relief.
• MyCar Scheme: option to acquire up to two new vehicles through salary sacrifice.
• Holiday Purchase: buy up to 5 additional days of holiday while saving on tax and National Insurance.
• Learning & Development: access to the Learning & Development team, apprenticeship programmes, online learning platforms, and financial support of up to £150 per year for further study.
• Management Training: opportunities for those who wish to lead teams, with pathways for all experience levels.