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Systems Proving Engineer - ISV Naval Based Air Defence (Sea Viper)

MBDA • Bristol, South West England

Salary

£41k – £41k

Posted

23 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

MBDA is hiring a Systems Proving Engineer - ISV Naval Based Air Defence (Sea Viper) in Bristol, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £41k – £41k. MBDA holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

We are looking for a proactive and committed Systems Proving Engineer to join the Integration and Systems Validation team in the Naval Based Air Defence domain (Sea Viper). Due to contracts won and expected, this is an exciting time to join an expanding team. Salary : Up to £ 46,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : Up to 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…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: MBDA — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £41k – £41k
How this salary compares: about 12% below the £46,790 median across 1,314 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Bristol, South West England · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 37 other live engineering roles in Bristol — browse them
Posted: 23 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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