Electronic Systems Engineer

MBDA Careers; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension 14%

Overtime

Flexi leave

Flexible working

Parental leave enhancements

Site facilities

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a systems-focused Electronics Engineer to own system-level electronic design from concept to production, defining architectures and interfaces for complex platforms and ensuring robust interconnects.

You will work with mechanical, firmware, software and manufacturing teams, guiding validation and acceptance testing, and helping ensure safety, EMC and regulatory compliance in delivering dependable electronic equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field
• Strong experience in system-level electronic design and integration
• Ability to define equipment architectures, interconnects, and interfaces
• Solid understanding of analogue and digital electronics
• Ability to read and produce system schematics, wiring diagrams, block diagrams, and technical documentation
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills
• Experience with systems design tools (DOORS, Rhapsody, MATLAB Simulink)

Responsibilities

• Own system-level electronic design from concept through production and deployment
• Define architectures, interconnects, and interfaces between subsystems and external equipment
• Produce high-quality system schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface control documentation
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless integration
• Guide designs through validation, acceptance testing, and into operational use; perform root cause analysis
• Ensure compliance with safety, EMC, and regulatory standards

Skills

System-level design

Interconnects

Interfaces

Schematic reading

Analogue electronics

Digital electronics

Documentation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Rhapsody

MATLAB Simulink

Job description

We are seeking a highly capable Electronic Systems Engineer to lead and support the system-level design, equipment breakdown, and interconnection of complex electronic systems.

Job Title: Electronic Systems Engineer

Salary: Circa £52,500 - £57,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 to 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. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

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

• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements

• 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…

• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

We're looking for a systems-focused electronics engineer who thrives on turning complex functional requirements into fully integrated hardware solutions, from early concept through to production and deployment. In this role, you'll take ownership of system‑level electronic design, defining architectures, flowing down requirements, and breaking down equipment and subsystems into clearly defined functions, interfaces, and responsibilities.

You’ll shape how everything connects, managing interconnects between subsystems and external equipment, and producing high‑quality system schematics, wiring diagrams, and interface control documentation that form the backbone of robust, reliable designs.

Collaboration is at the heart of this position. You'll work closely with mechanical, firmware, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless system integration, guiding designs through validation, acceptance testing, and into operational use. From hands‑on system integration and root cause analysis to ensuring compliance with safety, EMC, and regulatory standards, you’ll play a key role in delivering dependable electronic equipment solutions.

What we're looking for from you:

• Ideally a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline

• Strong experience in system‑level electronic design and integration

• Proven ability to define equipment architectures, interconnects, and interfaces

• Solid understanding of analogue and digital electronics

• Ability to read and produce system schematics, wiring diagrams, block diagrams, and technical documentation

• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and documentation skills

• Experience with systems design tools (e.g. DOORS, Rhapsody, MATLAB Simulink)

Desirable but not essential skills

• Experience with power distribution and grounding strategies

• Knowledge of communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, HDLC, SPI, I²C, UART)

• Familiarity with EMC/EMI mitigation at system level

• Experience in regulated industries (automotive, aerospace, rail, medical, defence)

• Experience with SPICE simulator software

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