HWIL Project Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 16, 2026. MBDA UK scores B on the Alion truth index.
The HWIL family is one characterised by its supportive attitude, values driven approach and growth mindset. There is no better team in MBDA to take that next step in your career!
Salary: Up to £58,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 - 5 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:
This role is to lead a dynamic and multi-disciplinary team to develop complex system simulations in world-leading Hardware in the Loop facilities. You will manage a number of project specific teams in supporting missile design development, trials preparations and customer deliveries.
This is a great opportunity to build on your understanding of complex systems and the challenges associated with their integration as well as management of a team in a delivery focused environment. Working with experts in Complex functional integration you will have the opportunity to develop products, facilities and capabilities to support current and future MBDA products
What can you bring to the role?
Experience of at least one of the following areas:
- Complex functional integration, Missile functional chain design, Seeker/sensor design or proving, software for real time applications.
- Experience of managing engineering team
- Experience of managing budgets and delivery schedules programme plans
- Desirable experience includes strategic engagement with stakeholders and facility maintenance.
What’s in it for you?
- Be part of the team who 'make missiles work' and bring other teams within a project together.
- HWIL team is a vibrant multi-disciplinary team with an infectious can-do attitude and a supportive atmosphere.
- HWIL facilities are world leading and you will be a key member of the team defining the new HWIL facility currently in plan/design phase.
- The work we do is a technical challenge for anyone. There will be different challenges every day and adapting is a continuous journey.
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