Lead Data Link Systems Engineer (Hybrid)

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the delivery of data link electronics for a high-priority GBAD programme. You will guide technology from concept to in-service deployment in a leadership role, collaborating with international project teams to deliver mission‑critical equipment.

Your core impact spans four pillars: technical direction, verification & validation, certification & assurance, and strategic leadership, with a hybrid working pattern and a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• Systems engineer who thrives on complexity and leads across lifecycle stages.
• Experience with RF and electronic hardware integration.
• Ability to bridge high-level systems with physical hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead the system design for data links with roadmaps for software, firmware and hardware.
• Architect and execute V&V strategies for multi-domain performance.
• Collaborate with the Equipment Design Authority and Testing teams for field deployment.
• Direct complex technical trade studies to drive design decisions.

Skills

Systems engineering

RF & electronics knowledge

Technical leadership

Tools

SysML

IBM DOORS

Rhapsody

Job description

MBDA UK Ltd is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the delivery of data link electronics for a high-priority GBAD programme. You will guide technology from concept to in-service deployment in a leadership role, collaborating with international project teams to deliver mission‑critical equipment.

Your core impact spans four pillars: technical direction, verification & validation, certification & assurance, and strategic leadership, with a hybrid working pattern and a robust benefits package.