Jobs in Bristol, United Kingdom

Internal Recruitment Advisor / Armed Forces Recruitment Lead at MBDA

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

Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Candidates may need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) after offer. Some roles may require higher clearances (e.g., DV) to deliver the role.

• Long Term Career Path: Technical Lead, Specialist, Expert
• Company Bonus: Bonus up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: Up to 14% total employer/employee contribution
• Flexible working: Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave, and fertility treatments
• Facilities: Site facilities including subsidised meals, gym, cafe, and more

This is an exceptional opportunity for the right individual to consolidate experience and expertise in high-speed complex digital electronics design with ambition to become a technical lead and expert in the field. You will be part of a large team of analogue and digital electronics design engineers, responsible for electronics design and development of high speed MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware solutions targeting SDR, radar signal processing and sensor fusion applications. As Hardware Lead, you will 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. You will be responsible for the detailed design of the high speed digital aspects and lead other electronics design activities through the full product development lifecycle.

• Lead the design and development of high speed MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware solutions for SDR, radar signal processing and sensor fusion
• Collaborate with systems, software, firmware, mechanical and production teams to specify and optimise solutions
• Own detailed design of high speed digital electronics and oversee complete product development lifecycle
• Mentor and guide a team of analogue and digital electronics engineers

• Solid experience in complex, high speed digital electronics design
• Experience in MPSoC FPGA, DDR and Flash memory and high speed interconnect design
• Experience in SI and PI 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 collaboration across teams
• Strong academic background to support an intellectually demanding role
• Strong collaboration and delivery mindset
• Ability to configure and document designs to a high professional standard

Please note: Some roles may require elevated security clearance (e.g., DV). MBDA is a leading defence organisation, committed to diversity and inclusion. We acknowledge the value of employee networks and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Follow MBDA on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and Glassdoor for more information.