Lead Systems Engineer – Data Link for GBAD (Hybrid)

MBDA Miissle System

Stevenage

Hybrid

GBP 52,000 - 56,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Facilities

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the delivery of Data Link electronics for a high-priority programme in the UK. You will guide technology through its lifecycle from concept to deployment, acting as the technical bridge between international project teams and the delivery organisation.

Joining a small, high-impact team in Stevenage, you will shape the role, drive systems engineering across data links, RF and hardware, and collaborate with Software, Firmware and Hardware teams to achieve

Qualifications

Drive Product Excellence: deliver mission-critical data link solutions.
Modernize our workflow using SysML, DOORS and Rhapsody.
Expand breadth across RF electronics and hardware integration.
Solve complex trade spaces and technical bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

Technical Direction: Lead the system design for data links, providing the roadmap and guidance for software, firmware, and hardware implementation teams.
Verification & Validation: Architect and execute comprehensive V&V strategies to ensure seamless performance across all technical domains.
Certification & Assurance: Partner with the Equipment Design Authority and Testing teams to provide the critical evidence and assurance required to move equipment from the lab to the field.
Strategic Leadership: Direct complex technical trade studies, balancing competing requirements with technical feasibility to drive effective design decisions.