MBDA has a fantastic opportunity for you to work in an UKAS/ISO 17025 environmental test laboratory on a variety of projects that will stretch your skills and imagination as an engineer. Salary: Circa £55,000, depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship (delete line if not applicable). 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… 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: Joining the Environmental Engineering and Facilities team, you will be supporting design and In Service Surveillance activities across the whole spectrum of the MBDA product portfolio. You will be able to share your expertise across multiple projects while working as part of the wider team on solutions for technically challenging problems. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will undertake test of MBDA’s products using a variety of test equipment replicating real life environments including temperature, humidity, shock and vibration. The role will require you to: Have an engineering background with a strong understanding of structures and analysis Develop the necessary skills to simulate the extreme environments MBDA products will face to ensure that they are robust enough to operate and remain safe and suitable for service Understand environmental test standards including DEF STAN 00-035, MIL STD 810, STANAG 4370, AECTP 300 & AECTP 400) Work from customer test requirements and turn them into a viable test strategy Documentation reviews, data processing and reporting in line with customer specifications and MBDA’s standards Support technical reviews with key partners Please note, travel to Henlow will be required occasionally. What we're looking for from you: Essential: HNC/HND/Degree qualified in a subject relevant to the role or demonstrable equivalent experience Good problem solving skills coupled with a sound fundamental knowledge of mechanical structures and analysis IT Competence including MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint Experienced using measurement equipment and devices including accelerometers, thermocouples, strain gauges, etc Determined individuals that are self-motivated and can demonstrate strong interpersonal skills Methodical and Logical approach, conscientious and safety conscious in all activities Desirable: Demonstrable experience leading or working as a team in the delivery of projects Previous experience using Siemens vibration control equipment or other automated mechanical test systems Previous experience identifying and delivering capability and technical improvements 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. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. What we do matters. Because defence matters. As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future. We are proud to be an award-winning employer and are proud of the growing diversity of our workforce. Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets. Whatever your background, we welcome your application to MBDA UK and look forward to speaking with you soon.

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