Simulation & Software Professionals at MBDA

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for proactive and passionate Simulation and Software professionals to join our Weapons Systems Simulation and Experimentation team.

The team works across the whole project life cycle, supporting the business from initial concepts through to training capability and support. Key activities include, models and synthetic environments providing visualisation, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as the integration of real products.

Due to the unique nature of our work we our team / teams are heterogeneous in nature as we require a range of skill sets to meet our deliverables.

The successful candidate will be using / applying an agile methodology to deliver / Lead the development of simulation components for MBDA's weapons systems.

What are we looking for?

We are currently recruiting for a range of skills to join our expanding team, ideally you will have experience of practical agile software development.

• Simulation / Software Project Leads (Agile)
• Simulation Architects
• Lead developers with a robust understanding of C# and C++ software development.
• Software Engineers with good knowledge of C# and C++

What's in it for you?

• You will be able to develop your skills and abilities across the whole of the MBDA development lifecycle, supporting some of the world's most advanced defence systems.
• The role will allow you to develop a broader view of systems of systems engineering and enhance your technical skills whilst working in a Synthetic Environment.

The Role

• You will be an integral part of the team, delivering innovative solutions whilst utilising the latest technologies to provide an end to end representation of the weapon system through:
  • Visualisation and demonstrations
  • Experimentation
  • Design and development
  • Verification and Validation
  • Training Systems.
• Our framework is based on agile scrum methodologies to develop real-time software components to simulate weapon systems, including the Integration of hardware to provide true representations of our systems.

What's great about the team?

• You will be joining a department that has advanced the use of distributed simulation in Weapon System Design and Development
• You will have the opportunity to work with internationally and industry recognised members of the simulation community
• You will be joining a team delivering innovative Projects that need your inspired approach and enthusiasm

MBDA is an award winning company; committed to providing an inclusive working environment where our employees can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We value difference and know that a diverse community makes for greater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience and perspectives.

We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements. MBDA is a proud member of Working Families - the UK's work-life balance organisation.

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Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role.