Are you a skilled Electrical/ Electronic Equipment Manager? Or keen to develop your skills and understanding within the defence industry? Come and join us to work on the next generation of missile defence systems and be focused on the future, enabling MBDA to provide world-leading defence capabilities.

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 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: 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: 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 FC/ASW programme requires an equipment manager, responsible for the Power Supply Units, to ensure that this critical item is delivered into the programme on-time, on-cost and on-quality. This role is to manage equipment, along with all that relates to it including being the equipment requirement authority (ERA), in support of the project – this is not a people management role.

Your role will involve:

• Project manage delivery of electrical/electronic equipment during development, qualification and manufacture
• Manage project relationship with internal & external design authorities/customers for delivery of the equipment hardware, software and work to schedule, cost, quality and performance
• International travel to suppliers and partners
• Produce Statement(s) of Work and review qualification verification evidence
• Track and resolve non-compliances
• Responsible for equipment Technical Requirements Specifications
• Arrange design reviews with appropriate partners
• Control of assigned budget(s) and work package management
• Handle risks and opportunities

As part of the encouraging and collaborative team, you will receive a range of support and career development with a hugely dedicated group of people around you. UK or international travel may be required to suppliers, customers, and other MBDA sites in Europe.

What we’re looking for from you:

Ideally, you will have an understanding of equipment technical requirements, a degree or equivalent qualification with experience in electrical/electronic engineering or a related subject (e.g. physics, data communications, EMC, etc.), a passion for collaborating and also efficient at building/maintaining customer/supplier relationships.

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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