Embedded Design Team Lead - Electronic Engineering

MBDA; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking defence organization as an Embedded Design Team Lead. This role allows you to guide a skilled team in the development of advanced embedded digital systems, driving innovation and collaboration in a dynamic environment. You will blend technical, people, and project management skills to inspire your team and elevate their performance on critical projects. With opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to diversity, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the defence sector. Embrace this exciting challenge and contribute to the safety and security of our nations.

Qualifications

• Proven team leadership and experience in managing engineering teams.
• Strong background in digital hardware, FPGA, or embedded software design.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of the embedded design team.
• Drive process improvements and foster a culture of innovation.

Skills

Team Leadership

Digital Hardware Design

FPGA Design

Embedded Software Design

Embedded Digital Design

Integration and Testing

Project Management

Communication Skills

Innovation

Job description

As the Embedded Design Team Lead, you will have the opportunity to guide our team of skilled engineers and contribute to the development of advanced defence technology. This role is ideal for an ambitious individual who excels in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Job Title: Embedded Design Team Lead - Electronic Engineering

Salary: Circa £60,000 depending on experience

Location: Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Typically for this role you will work 3-4 days per week on-site.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

The opportunity:

Are you an Embedded Digital Design Engineer with team leadership experience and a desire to make a difference? Can you inspire others, drive innovation and encourage collaboration? As the Embedded Design Team Lead, you will be involved in the development of our growing portfolio of complex embedded digital systems. Your role will be leading the day-to-day line management of the team, identifying opportunities and driving process improvements while promoting a delivery-focused culture on some of the most exciting and challenging products and technology in defence today.

The role will require a blend of technical management, people management and project management, so requires someone with a real passion and experience of managing teams, planning workload or bids and understanding and owning technical work packages.

What we're looking for from you:

• Demonstrable team leadership experience
• Background in either Digital Hardware Design, FPGA Design (firmware), or Embedded Software Design.
• Embedded digital design and modelling skills (e.g. partitioning of functional elements between software and FPGA, and modelling/analysing key performance aspects of the resulting design)
• Experience of integration and test of embedded systems onto hardware platforms
• Excellent communication skills - ability to inspire and drive teams to succeed
• Project management - planning, budgeting and delivery mindset
• Innovation and improvement - the ability to foster a culture of improvement and challenging the norm

Engineering is at the heart of our business; and this role will give you an opportunity to both develop your core technical and leadership skills and gain a wider experience of complex systems. You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary engineering team and you will be a key part of a supportive and growing team as your career expands with us.

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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.

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity 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. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.