Electronic Systems Engineer

MBDA UK Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 52,500 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension contribution up to 14%

Paid overtime

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Bristol seeks an Electronics Systems Engineer to manage complex electronic designs. This role involves collaboration with various teams and significant problem-solving, ensuring that subsystems connect smoothly. Candidates must have a strong background in electronic engineering, with experience in system design tools. The company offers hybrid working options, a competitive salary, and numerous employee benefits, including bonuses and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in system-level electronic design and integration.
• Proven ability to define equipment architectures, interconnects, and interfaces.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of system-level electronic design, defining architectures and requirements.
• Manage interconnects between subsystems and external equipment.
• Produce high-quality system schematics, wiring diagrams, and documentation.

Skills

System-level electronic design

Analogue and digital electronics

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or related discipline

Tools

DOORS

Rhapsody

MATLAB Simulink

Job description

Bristol

Job Title: Electronic Systems Engineer

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

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. 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:

• 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

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee‑led networks, examples 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.

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