Project Lead – Effects and Vulnerability
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Location
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
4/1/2025
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Description
Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) Effects and Vulnerability is the part of MBDA Sparkworks which determines the effectiveness of novel weapons. This role is specific to the lasers part of the group.
Salary: Up to £58,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: Sole British National only, due to the specific classification of this role.
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:
L-DEW E&V engineers develop mathematical models and simulations to predict the effectiveness of a Laser weapon system on a target. Data gathered from trials and experiments investigating the physical effects of laser-matter interactions is used to calibrate and evolve these models, and outputs from the simulations are interpreted to understand the effects on a particular target.
Due to continued growth, the Sparkworks / DEW Effects and Vulnerability group have a vacancy for a project lead. In this role, the successful candidate will lead all aspects of complex technical projects, which are deemed critical to the success of emerging Laser DEW technology, leading small teams across several contracts ranging from Internally Funded Research and Development, to industry partnered studies and specific tasks on the high-profile DragonFire MDC project. There is a strong element of interfacing with the customer to elicit and translate customer requirements into concrete activities. Ideally, this role will also contribute significantly to the creation and winning of new business in the area.
The successful candidate will have:
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 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.
Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Salary: Up to £58,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: Sole British National only, due to the specific classification of this role.
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
- 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…
L-DEW E&V engineers develop mathematical models and simulations to predict the effectiveness of a Laser weapon system on a target. Data gathered from trials and experiments investigating the physical effects of laser-matter interactions is used to calibrate and evolve these models, and outputs from the simulations are interpreted to understand the effects on a particular target.
Due to continued growth, the Sparkworks / DEW Effects and Vulnerability group have a vacancy for a project lead. In this role, the successful candidate will lead all aspects of complex technical projects, which are deemed critical to the success of emerging Laser DEW technology, leading small teams across several contracts ranging from Internally Funded Research and Development, to industry partnered studies and specific tasks on the high-profile DragonFire MDC project. There is a strong element of interfacing with the customer to elicit and translate customer requirements into concrete activities. Ideally, this role will also contribute significantly to the creation and winning of new business in the area.
The successful candidate will have:
- Excellent leadership skills
- A proven track record in delivering on time, cost and quality
- An appreciation of "trading requirements"
- The ability to manage budgets within a team environment
- The ability to develop individuals and high-performing teams
- An appreciation of bidding work
- An ability to simplify and codify complex system interactions
- This role requires a candidate to be or become DV cleared
- Complex system design in a deeply technical environment
- Translating tacit customer requirements into concrete activities
- Ansys Fluent, COMSOL or similar Multiphysics tool
- Matlab / Simulink
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 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.
Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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