High Speed Digital and Hardware Design Lead

MBDA S.A.S.; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 21% of base salary

Pension up to 14%

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Job summary

MBDA S.A.S. in the United Kingdom seeks a Hardware Lead to drive high-speed MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware design for SDR, radar processing and sensor fusion, partnering with systems, software, firmware, mechanical and production teams.

You will own the detailed design of digital hardware and lead all electronics design activity across the full product lifecycle, ensuring elegant architectures and timely delivery to meet demanding requirements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in high-speed digital electronics design.
• Experience with MPSoC FPGA, DDR and high-speed interconnects.
• Proficiency in VHDL for board-level debug.
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Python for testing.
• Ability to collaborate across systems, software, firmware, mechanical and production teams.
• Strong academic background and drive to lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead electronics design for MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware across the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with systems, software, firmware, mechanical and production teams to specify elegant, optimized solutions.
• Own detailed design of high-speed digital aspects and lead all electronics design activity.
• Ensure designs are well documented to professional standards.

Skills

High-speed digital design

MPSoC FPGA

DDR/Flash memory design

SI/PI analysis

VHDL

C/C++/Python

DSP concepts

Hardware architecture

Documentation of designs

Tools

MPSoC FPGA

VHDL

C/C++/Python

DDR memory

Job description

As part of a large team of analogue and digital electronics design engineers, you will be responsible for the electronics design and development of high speed MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware solutions targeting SDR, radar signal processing and sensor fusion applications. As Hardware Lead, you will support the Technical Lead/Architect in collaboration with the systems, software, firmware, mechanical and production teams to specify elegant and optimised solutions that satisfy customer needs. Once the specification has been agreed, you will be responsible for the detailed design of the high speed digital aspects as well as leading all the other electronics design activity through the full product development lifecycle.

• Solid experience in complex, high speed digital electronics design.
• Experience in MPSoC FGPA, DDR and Flash memory and high speed serial interconnect design
• Experience in SI and PI Analysis
• Proficiency in VHDL to support board level test and debug
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Python to support board level test and debug
• Familiarity with DSP concepts for SDR, radar signal processing and optical sensors
• Ability to develop elegant hardware architectures through detailed understanding and collaboration with systems, software, firmware, mechanical and production teams
• Strong academic background to support this intellectually demanding role
• Strong desire to drive collaboration and ensure successful delivery.
• Excellent ability to configure and document designs to a high professional standard.

Please note: Some of our roles require an elevated level of security clearance. Candidates may be required to undertake DV (Developed Vetting) in order to successfully deliver the role.

Are you interested in developing your career as a high speed Digital and Hardware Electronics Design Lead using state-of-the-art MPSoC FPGAs and AI acceleration hardware? If so, MBDA has an exceptional opportunity for the right individual to join our team with a long term view to establishing their career as a technical lead and expert in their field., 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. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information., Together. For the future of defence. We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years. Whether it is designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

Salary: circa £58,000 to £65,000 Location: Stevenage or Bristol (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role) Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification. This could be less depending upon project requirements. 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.

• Long Term Career Path: Technical Lead, Specialist, Expert
• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• 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, gym, café and much more.

The opportunity: This is an exceptional opportunity for the right individual who wants to consolidate their experience and expertise in high-speed complex digital electronics design with an ambition to become a technical lead and establishing themselves as a technical lead and expert in their field.