Mission Training Devices Lead Engineer

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The Role

Inzpire’s Mission Training Devices (MTD) Division contains passionate engineers who possess both a deep found love for technology and a thirst to tackle difficult problems. Within MTD we exploit the latest simulation technology to deliver platforms that are focused on the training objectives our customers want to achieve. We combine commercial-off-the-shelf technology with purpose built hardware and software to ensure that the training experience is second to none. Whether it is landing a heavily laden helicopter in a dusty environment, or a soldier calling in close air support whilst under effective enemy fire, MTD provide realistic simulators that allow operators to train and hone their skills.

Whilst MTD’s primary focus is on simulation, we also support the wider Inzpire team through the creation of bespoke software applications across multiple stacks to support high-end training.

We are looking for a lead engineer to join our team. As MTD’s lead engineer you will be responsible for providing leadership and mentoring the MTD technical team as well as working with the MTD Operations Lead to ensure all current contracts are appropriately resourced and business development activity is supported. You will:

• Provide leadership and mentorship for a diverse team of software, system and simulator engineers and technicians.
• Manage the MTD portfolio of activity in concert with the MTD Operations Lead.
• Ensure excellence in technical delivery of MTD contracts.
• Ensure appropriate technical support is provide for business development activities including input on proposals.
• Ensure all MTD activities adhere to engineering best practise and regulations.

As a team we operate fully remote but do have the opportunity for occasional travel to support our various simulators both within the UK and abroad.

The Person

Being a Lead Engineer will require:

• Emotional intelligence and being capable of working in a team as well as leading one.
• Technical excellence and the ability and desire to learn and teach.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• An interest in new technology and its innovative use in delivering training solutions.
• Previous experience in Modelling and Simulation desirable but not essential.
• Experience of working in and leading Agile teams and/or DevOps.

Due to the nature of elements of the role, the successful applicant must be a UK National and may be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting which may require criminal record, security service and credit reference checks; qualification will also normally require a minimum UK residency of at least 5 years.

Location

UK Home-based with regular travel to Farnborough and occasional wider UK and international travel

Benefits

30 days paid holiday plus 8 days Bank Holidays per year

Uncapped Leave Scheme (upon successful completion of probation period)

Company provided private medical and dental insurance

Annual Profit and Performance Related Pay scheme 

Death in service (minimum 100k)

Company contributions into a Group Personal Pension Scheme

Business travel insurance 

Funded role specific training and financial assistance with Professional Development

Tax efficient Cycle to Work and Charitable Giving schemes

Tax efficient EV company car scheme.

Equal Opportunities

We genuinely recognise the benefits of a diverse and inclusive working environment.  We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, supportive signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant and a 2019 Gold Award Winner within the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We are therefore delighted to offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to Service Leavers, Reservists and Military Spouses or Partners (including those of Service Leavers) who meet all our advertised requirements. 

The Company

Inzpire Limited is a highly innovative and rapidly growing Defence and Technology Company who design, develop and deliver some of the world’s most advanced Defence related training, products and services.

In 2022, Inzpire has been listed as one of the ‘100 Best Large Companies to Work for’ in the UK and Midlands by Best Companies for the second year in a row and achieved ‘Best Companies 3 Star Accreditation’ and a rating of ‘world class’ for our employee engagement, for the eighth year in a row. For the last 7 years Inzpire were named as a Sunday Times ‘100 Best Small Companies to Work For’ employer and were crowned the ‘Small Employer of the Year’ at the ‘Heropreneurs Awards’ in 2019. In 2021 Inzpire were honoured with a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation, for our next-generation GECO military mission planning system.

Our team consists of very experienced and highly capable individuals, working together in a friendly and unique specialist Defence Company with a mature ‘can do’ work ethic. Our central business functions are located in an easily accessible, bright, modern Head Office to the West of Lincoln alongside our Mission Systems team while the majority of operational specialists are embedded alongside our Defence customers.