Electromagnetic Compatibility Project Engineer

MBDA S.A.S.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Bristol is seeking an EMC Project Team member to support programmes throughout their lifecycles. This role involves establishing and delivering risk reduction strategies, ensuring robust designs, and adapting to evolving project needs. The position offers a salary of up to £55,000, with hybrid working arrangements of 2–3 days on-site each week. Candidates must be British citizens or dual UK nationals. Company perks include annual bonuses, pension contributions, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Excellent career progression and training

Qualifications

• Essential: Higher education or experience within subject fields: Electronics, Electrical, Physics, EMC or similar.
• Essential: An understanding of EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and design principles.
• Essential: Professional manner and adaptability when project needs are evolving.

Responsibilities

• Support MBDA programmes throughout their product lifecycles from concept through to disposal.
• Establish and deliver risk reduction and qualification strategies for products.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work to defined deadlines

Understanding of EMC design principles

Education

Higher education in Electronics, Electrical, Physics or similar

Job description

Introduction

MBDA is a leading defence organisation that partners with governments to defend our freedom.

Qualifications

• Essential: Higher education or experience within subject fields: Electronics, Electrical, Physics, EMC or similar.
• Essential: An understanding of EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and design principles.
• Essential: Ability to work to defined deadlines and within budget limits.
• Essential: Good analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Essential: Professional manner and adaptability when project needs are evolving.
• Desirable: Knowledge in the application of a military EMC standard to system, sub‑system or equipment level (e.g. Defence Standard 59‑41 / 59‑411, AECTP500, Mil‑Std‑461, RTCA DO160 / EUROCAE ED‑14).
• Desirable: Previous experience in delivering support around the subject of electromagnetic compatibility.

Responsibilities

This role is in our EMC Project Team who support MBDA programmes throughout their product lifecycles from concept through to disposal. The majority of the work is establishing, progressing and delivering the risk reduction and qualification strategies that will bring a product into service. The EMC Project Team support projects to ensure the correct requirements are implemented, that designs are robust and the strategy is accurate.

Compensation

Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience.

Hybrid Working

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2–3 days per week on‑site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. After offer, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).

What we can offer you

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year).
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14 %.
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime.
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities.