Environmental Trials & Analysis Engineer

Job: Environmental Trials and Analysis Engineer

Salary: Up to 55,000 (depending on experience)

Location: Stevenage

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically 4 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)

The Opportunity:

The Trials and Analysis team within Environmental Engineering is integral within all land, sea and air based weapons system projects. Environmental provide a key technical focal point for all stages of the product lifecycle, from concept definition and product development, through design aid and formal qualification, and into in-service support. Expertise covers the areas of: requirements specification and management; data analysis; simulation and modelling; and testing in climatic, mechanical (vibration and shock), structural mechanical and fatigue

The Role:

• Apply specialist technical knowledge to complex systems and structural mechanisms providing advice to projects with the responsibility for the delivery of technical aspects of data evaluation activities.
• Collaborate with customers to perform data evaluation tasks or technical work packages, such as data gathering trials and assessments, platform integration activities, and structural modal assessment. Ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery of high-quality results.
• Carry out a full range of technical evaluations and investigations, including evaluation of technical options, preparation of reports with suggested recommendations to support the resolution of problems attributed to shock and vibration.
• Develop test specifications and carry out activities related to vibration, shock and signal evaluation in line with all technical, safety and quality standards.
• Plan, deliver and monitor assigned work packages, make engineering decisions within own sphere of responsibility and delegated authority to ensure requirements are delivered to plan.
• Perform engineering capability improvements through methods and process development efforts.

What we're looking for from you:

A strong technical background in environmental, mechanical or similar field with:

• Excellent investigative instinct and decision-making attributes
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
• High motivations and adaptability
• Experienced in analysing vehicle/missile operations in complex environments
• Instrumentation and signal processing experience helpful
• Vibration, shock and thermal analysis experience preferred

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