Sensor Integration Engineer

As a Sensor Integration Engineer at MBDA, you will have the chance to contribute to innovative projects and play a crucial role in the advancement of our hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulations!

Job Title: Sensor Integration Engineer

Salary: Up to circa £55,000 depending on experience 

Location: Stevenage (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically, 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.

The opportunity:

Are you an ambitious engineer with a growth mind-set? Are you seeking a supportive environment where you can work alongside passionate experts and be part of a collaborative and driven team? If so, we have an exceptional opportunity for you!

Our HWIL team conducts the most complete tests of missiles (other than actual firing), and we design complex, real-time simulations that surround real missile hardware. This unique approach allows us to "fire missiles indoors" and test the performance of our systems flawlessly.

• Understand the range of missile sensors and integrate them with the real-time HWIL simulation

• Test and modify target generation equipment

• Adapt to new engineering situations and abstract detail to understand the simulation and missile's behaviour

If you have a proven track record in engineering and are ready to take on exciting challenges in the field of sensor integration, we want to hear from you.

What we're looking for from you:

A broad engineering experience with deeper expertise in some (not necessarily all) of the following skill areas:

• Interface debugging and system integration

• Radio Frequency or Infra-red design or testing

• Inertial sensor design or testing

• Use of microcontrollers (e.g., Raspberry Pi)

• System performance analysis

• Familiarity with Linux operating systems

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Our company:

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.

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

• 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…

• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.   MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity 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. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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