Electronic Engineer/Architect (Missile Architect)

MBDA S.A.S.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in the UK is seeking skilled professionals for electrical/electronic engineering roles in missile projects. Candidates should hold a degree in electrical engineering and be willing to engage in hybrid working arrangements. Responsibilities include specifying electrical requirements and ensuring signal safety. A competitive salary and company bonuses are offered, along with various employee benefits including enhanced parental leave and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Company bonus

Pension contributions

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi-leave

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in electrical/electronic engineering or a related subject.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Willingness to obtain DV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Specify electrical requirements for subsystems and equipment.
• Define interface requirements and characteristics.
• Design power architecture, including load budgets and profiles.
• Ensure signal safety, including routing of safety-related signals.
• Engage in technical discussions with equipment suppliers.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power architecture design

Communication architecture

Signal safety

Technical discussions

Education

Degree in electrical/electronic engineering

Job description

Job Overview

Are you ready to play a crucial role in cutting‑edge missile projects? We are looking for skilled professionals to support the electrical/electronic aspects of missile system architecture. Your responsibilities will include specifying electrical requirements, defining interfaces, designing power architectures, and ensuring signal safety for a range of future missile projects.

Responsibilities

• Specify electrical requirements for subsystems and equipment.
• Define interface requirements and characteristics.
• Design power architecture, including load budgets and profiles.
• Establish data communication and processing architecture.
• Develop requirements for EMC, bonding, grounding, and screening.
• Ensure signal safety, including routing of safety‑related signals.
• Support the electrical/electronic technical aspects of the system architecture and topology of a missile.
• Engage in technical discussions with equipment suppliers, participate in testing activities, and contribute to various stages of missile development.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ideal: a degree or equivalent qualification in electrical/electronic engineering or a related subject.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• British Citizen willing to obtain DV clearance (or equivalent).
• UK/international travel may be required to suppliers, customers, and other MBDA sites.

Additional Information

• Salary: Circa £35,000 – £55,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working: four days per week on site, remaining days remote.
• Security clearance: British Citizen willing to obtain DV clearance.
• All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) after an offer.
• Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply.

Benefits

• Company bonus: up to £2,500 (based on company performance).
• Pension: maximum total contribution of up to 14%.
• Paid overtime opportunities.
• Flexi‑leave: up to 15 additional days.
• Flexible working arrangements welcomed.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, with additional enhancements for paternity, neonatal, and fertility treatments.
• Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more.

About MBDA

MBDA is a leading defence organisation that supports the Armed Forces responsible for protecting our nations. We partner with governments to defend freedom and work together towards a common goal. Our employee‑led networks include Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more. We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.