3D Scene Rendering RF/EO Software Engineer

MBDA; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £2,500 company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime paid

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Healthcare Cash Plan

Free parking

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a software engineer to join the Scene Rendering team in the UK. You will design and build physics‑driven 3D rendering engines and integrate our models into test and modelling environments.

You’ll contribute to greenfield simulation capabilities and improve existing software, collaborating with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver resilient, maintainable code. You will work with colleagues across engineering disciplines, applying modern practices and potentially

Qualifications

• Practical development experience with MATLAB and Simulink, or Python.
• A degree in Physics, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience delivering maintainable software using modern engineering practices, including unit and system testing, version control (Git), and CI/CD.
• Domain knowledge in radar/RF sensing or EO/IR sensing and imaging techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop greenfield simulation capabilities and improve existing software.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to understand requirements and risks.
• Contribute to internal research and explore emerging technologies (including AI).
• Own projects at higher grades and deliver to one or more programmes.

Skills

MATLAB & Simulink

Python

Unit testing

Git

CI/CD

Education

Physics/Engineering/Math degree

Tools

Simulink

Job description

MBDA is seeking a software engineer to join the Scene Rendering team in the UK. You will design and build physics‑driven 3D rendering engines and integrate our models into test and modelling environments.

You’ll contribute to greenfield simulation capabilities and improve existing software, collaborating with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver resilient, maintainable code. You will work with colleagues across engineering disciplines, applying modern practices and potentially