Actuators Environmental Proving Engineer - EMC

Overview

Are you a hands-on engineer with an eye for detail, ready to prove the performance of cutting-edge defence technology? Join a brand new ISV team working on the proving of Actuator products in extreme environmental and electro-magnetic conditions.

Salary
:
Circa £50,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working
: 3-4 days on site, due to access to test facilities.

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. After offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).

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: 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
• Healthcare Cash Plan:
  The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses

The Opportunity

The newly established Integration & Systems Validation (ISV) team within the Actuation Systems Centre of Excellence (Cof Ex) is looking for a talented engineer to join our mission. You will be instrumental in demonstrating that our state-of-the-art Actuator systems are fit-for-purpose and operate flawlessly even in the most extreme electromagnetic environments.

Reporting to the Actuation Systems Proving Lead, you will be responsible for planning, conducting and reporting on trials across the full design lifecycle, including product de-risk, demonstration and qualification. You will:

• Design trials:
  Design bespoke test setups and specify instrumentation and stimuli to capture data during trials.
• Prepare for trial:
  Lead trials readiness reviews, ensuring test hardware, software, and facilities are prepared and safety is assessed and documented.
• Coordinate:
  Manage all aspects of the Actuator under test, securing timely availability and logistics of hardware, software and test equipment.
• Execute tests:
  Be hands-on in supporting the physical test setup in facilities such as EMC anechoic and reverberation chambers.
• Record comprehensively:
  Produce accurate logs of all proving activities and raise issues promptly and in detail.
• Analyse data:
  Analyze trial data to verify actuator meets its requirements.
• Report findings:
  Author trial conduct reports to support development and certification.
• Support certification:
  Provide critical data and reports to support formal certification of actuator products.
• Interface:
  Act as the primary engineering interface between the customer and test facilities, with deep knowledge of RF environments.
• Communicate:
  Ensure seamless coordination and information flow throughout the trial.
• Manage others:
  As the team grows, opportunity to manage a small team of proving engineers.

This role will reward individuals who enjoy hands-on testing of products in physical environments, such as vulnerabilities to and emissions of RF and electrical energy.

Dynamic working is available for the role, especially during trial preparation and reporting. The role is predominantly on-site at MBDA s EMC facilities in Bristol, with occasional travel for external test houses.

As this is a newly established team, there is the opportunity to grow within this role and shape MBDA s approach to proving missile equipment.

Essential

• A practically minded and hands-on engineer with a passion for testing systems.
• An understanding of EMC and RF behavior, vulnerabilities and test methods.
• A keen eye for detail and a methodical approach to planning, executing, and documenting technical activities.
• Excellent communication skills to interface with technical experts, facility personnel, and…