Verification and Certification Lead - MBDA : Job Details

Stevenage

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Test and Evaluation Team as a Verification and Certification Lead.  Utilising cutting-edge technology and working in a highly collaborative team environment, you'll play a leading role in ensuring our systems meet essential performance and safety standards for our customers.

Salary: Circa £55,000 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:

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our Verification and Certification Team within the Test and Evaluation function. This role is crucial in ensuring that our systems meet the necessary performance and safety standards, supporting the delivery of high quality and reliable solutions for our customers.

You'll be working in a collaborative team environment, with access to cutting-edge technologies and will play a key role in managing test procedures, results analysis, and certification activities.

You will be joining a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and personal development. We provide on-the-job training, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment. You will have the chance to contribute to projects that have a real-world impact, working alongside experts who are passionate about their work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the verification and certification processes to ensure that the highest standards of quality and compliance are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, testing, and systems engineering, to validate system performance.
• Support project planning and management to ensure that deliverables are completed on time and meet key requirements.
• Provide clear documentation of test outcomes, assessments and any risks identified during testing.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure smooth integration of systems and resolve issues effectively.

What we're looking for from you:

• Demonstrable background of experience in the verification and certification process
• Experience in a systems testing or similar related role
• Expertise in the validation and certification process associated methodologies, including environmental, EMC and electronic functionality
• Solid experience of work package management
• The ability to communicate clearly and work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and the ability to document findings thoroughly and accurately.

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 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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