High Speed Digital and Hardware Design Lead

Mbda Systems; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking a High Speed Digital and Hardware Design Lead to manage complex digital electronics design. The ideal candidate has solid experience in MPSoC FPGA, excels in leading design processes, and enjoys collaboration with various engineering teams. This full-time role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary, and strong benefits including a company bonus and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Company Bonus up to 21%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

On-site facilities

Qualifications

• Solid experience in high-speed digital electronics design.
• Proficiency in VHDL for board-level test and debug.
• Ability to document designs to a high professional standard.

Responsibilities

• Support the Technical Lead/Architect in creating optimized solutions.
• Manage electronics design activity through full product development.
• Collaborate on high-performance hardware solutions for defence applications.

Skills

High-speed digital electronics design

MPSoC FPGA experience

C/C++/Python proficiency

Signal integrity analysis

DSP concepts familiarity

Education

Strong academic background

Job description

Overview

High Speed Digital and Hardware Design Lead – MBDA

Location: Stevenage or Bristol (relocation package may be available). Salary: £58,000 to £65,000. Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days on-site, depending on project requirements.

Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. After offer, candidates will undergo BPSS checks managed by MBDA's Personnel Security Team.

Note: Some roles may require elevated levels of security clearance.

The opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity for the right individual to consolidate experience and expertise in high-speed complex digital electronics design with a goal to become a technical lead and expert in the field. You will join a large team of analogue and digital electronics design engineers and lead the electronics design and development of high-speed MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware solutions for SDR, radar signal processing and sensor fusion applications.

Responsibilities

• As Hardware Lead, support the Technical Lead/Architect in collaboration with systems, software, firmware, mechanical and production teams to specify elegant and optimised solutions that satisfy customer needs.
• Lead the detailed design of the high-speed digital aspects and manage all other electronics design activity through the full product development lifecycle.
• Collaborate to deliver high-performance MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware solutions for defence-focused applications.

What we’re looking for

• Solid experience in complex, high-speed digital electronics design.
• Experience in MPSoC FPGA, DDR and Flash memory and high-speed serial interconnect design.
• Experience in SI (signal integrity) and PI (power integrity) analysis.
• Proficiency in VHDL to support board-level test and debug.
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Python to support board-level test and debug.
• Familiarity with DSP concepts for SDR, radar signal processing and optical sensors.
• Ability to develop elegant hardware architectures through detailed understanding and collaboration with systems, software, firmware, mechanical and production teams.
• Strong academic background and a demonstrated desire to drive collaboration and ensure successful delivery.
• Excellent ability to configure and document designs to a high professional standard.

Benefits

• Long Term Career Path: Technical Lead, Specialist, Expert
• Company Bonus: Up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: Up to 14% employer and employee contribution
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave and related supports
• On-site facilities and amenities

Our company statements emphasize commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants to discuss any required adjustments during the recruitment process. Follow MBDA on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and Glassdoor for more information.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing