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Alex Smith

Energizer · DISC type I
Group Lead - Systems Design Future Products at MBDA
📍 Hitchin, England, United Kingdom

An experienced Senior Principal Engineer and current Group Lead for Systems Design of Future Products at MBDA. With a background in systems integration and weapons testing from the University of Brighton, he is focused on advancing the delivery of military capability through innovative design.

He is hugely passionate about aviation, a driving force behind both his professional work and his interest in following key industry players like BAE Systems. This interest is complemented by his dedication to staying informed on current affairs and technological advancements.

He won the iMechE Award for his university research project on aircraft weapons bays, using Computational Fluid Dynamics to analyze deployment from stealth UCAVs.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Group Lead - Systems Design Future Products
Job Level
Middle
Location
Hitchin, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

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Relationship Oriented

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Priorities

Topics Alex cares about

Future Products Design
His current role as Group Lead at MBDA is explicitly focused on the systems design for the next generation of products.
Military Aviation
Described as being "hugely passionate about aviation, " which is also reflected in his award-winning academic research on aircraft weapons bays.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Group Lead - Systems Design Future Products
MBDA
10-2022
Senior Principal Engineer
MBDA
10-2020 - 10-2022
Principal Integration and Systems Validation Engineer
MBDA
9-2013 - 9-2014
Undergraduate
MBDA
5-2012 - 9-2015
General Assistant
Abbey Catering Services
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Education
2011 - 2015
Engineer’s Degree
University of Brighton
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