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Systems Engineer - Setting To Work in Bristol

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The MBDA, Land Ceptor Systems Engineering team is growing in order to help the British and Polish Armies fulfil the full potential of the system and to extend and tailor the capability for existing and emerging export contracts!



Salary: Up to £52,500 depending on experience



Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification



Security Clearance: British or a Dual UK with British citizenship .



Restrictions and/or limitations relating to 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:

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...

Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more . The opportunity:



The functional development Setting to Work team coordinates between the design teams and MBDA manufacturing, developing procedures to allow equipment to be commissioned and seeking ways to improve the processes through simplification and automation. The increase in orders for Land Ceptor launchers from Poland along with the Transfer of Technology and knowledge requirements alongside a refresh of elements of the hardware solution leads to a need to increase the size of the team.



The role is expected to combine systems studies and hands on investigation and experimentation in the laboratories and would someone seeking an opportunity for some hand on equipment experience. You will have real impact on what we deliver to our customers, current and future, and in return will provide you: the opportunity to work independently across the company; genuine engineering challenges, and broad professional growth.



What we're looking for from you:



We are looking for a broadly skilled Systems Engineer, who is able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, supporting current manufacturing build, identifying and investigating potential improvements and scoping and undertaking studies and experimentation to identify options for the new hardware solution and transfer of some operations to Poland.



Previous knowledge and experience in the following areas would be advantageous:

Transition to manufacture

Software development and deployment techniques

Configuration control

Hardware/software interfaceOur 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: Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, , 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.



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Systems Engineer - Setting To Work in Bristol

Bristol, UK
Full time

Published on 03/14/2026

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