Lead Thermal Engineer

About the role

At MBDA, there is the opportunity for you to work on and lead a variety of projects that will stretch your skills and imagination as a Lead Thermal Engineer. We are a highly motivated team with a strong desire to improve our effectiveness and influence within MBDA. You will work in a supportive environment where people feel valued and are encouraged to achieve their full potential. You will have the opportunity to work on UK and multinational projects that are pivotal to the future success of MBDA and the security of the UK. Attendance onsite will be required, but our Dynamic Working Agreements also allow high levels of flexibility and a balance of office and remote working. This may be at home or in our Stevenage or Bristol offices. What we're looking for from you: Essential: Ideally degree qualified in a subject relevant to the role or demonstrable equivalent experience. Good problem solving skills coupled with a sound fundamental knowledge of heat transfer analysis using computational methods and manual calculations. Experience applying CAE tools (e.g. ANSYS, MATLAB, Python) in a regulated design/manufacturing industry to investigate heat transfer problems in mechanical and/or electronic systems. Motivated individual who has strong organisational and interpersonal skills. Desirable: Post graduate qualification in a subject relevant to the role. Demonstrable experience of delivering projects on time, quality and cost. Experienced in technical leadership of small or large teams of engineers. Knowledge and experience of methods for managing the thermal performance of mechanical and electronic systems in extreme high and low temperature environments. Experience in physical testing of components and assemblies to validate thermal analyses. 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.