Effects and Vulnerability Engineer - Directed Energy Weapons


MBDA
Company 
Location 

Bristol

Employment Hours 

Full Time

Employment Type 

Permanent

Salary 

£40,000 - £58,000 per annum

Job Highlights
  • MBDA is a leading defence organisation, we are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations.
  • MBDA is looking for flexible and motivated candidates to continue to develop DragonFire into a world class, deployable, LDEW air defence system.
  • We offer Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
Job Requirements/Description

The opportunity:

DragonFire has been and continues to be a boundary pushing weapon system development programme that has significant industry and customer engagement. Thus far the programme has been aimed at developing the UKs first Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) concept demonstrator, achieving significant success recently with several highly publicised trials activities. Following on from these successes MBDA is looking for flexible and motivated candidates to continue to develop DragonFire into a world class, deployable, LDEW air defence system. Our ambitious plans involve parallel and interleaved streams of pioneering technology experimentation and rapid weapon system development, providing opportunities across the key system domain of Effects and Vulnerability (E&V).

DEW E&V is the part of MBDA Sparkworks which determines the effectiveness of novel weapons. This role is specific to the lasers part of the group.

LDEW 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.

What we're looking for from you:

  • Experience in the development of tools, simulations or algorithms in the MATLAB or similar toolset
  • An understanding of how to leverage and expand toolsets, plus interpret data emanating from these toolsets
  • Experience in configuring and running simulations, and interpreting output
  • Excellent communication skills
  • The ability to work at pace, delivering complex information into the project
  • A proven track record in delivering on time, cost and quality

Experience in the following would be advantageous:

  • Ansys Fluent, COMSOL or similar Multiphysics tool
  • System design in a deeply technical environment

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
MBDA
Company 
Location 

Bristol

Employment Hours 

Full Time

Employment Type 

Permanent

Salary 

£40,000 - £58,000 per annum

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