Senior Electronics Engineer

MBDA S.A.S.; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Parental leave

Site facilities

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

MBDA S.A.S. is seeking a proactive Electronics Engineer to develop electronic solutions for advanced defence systems across the full product lifecycle.

You will contribute from concept through production, reviewing requirements, generating schematics, and creating manufacturing data packs. You’ll work with COTS selection, high‑reliability design, and rigorous testing, collaborating with mechanical, firmware, and software teams.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have a solid track record in electronic design across full product life cycle.
• Experience developing electronics products and complex electronics in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop electronic solutions for Land, Sea, and Air platforms across the product lifecycle.
• Review requirements, generate concept solutions, schematics and manufacturing data packs.
• Select components & COTS, design, test and qualify for high reliability in harsh environments.
• Produce technical reports and support investigations with manufacturing teams.

Skills

Electronic design

Concept to production

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in electronics engineering

Job description

Your role as an Electronics Engineer is to develop electronic solutions for cutting-edge systems. This will mainly include; Design, qualification and certification activities across the whole product lifecycle for Land, Sea, and Air platforms - This role offers various types work, challenges, and a multitude of applications; typically this includes: reviewing requirements; generating a concept solution, schematics, and manufacturing data packs; involvement in component & COTS (commercial off-the-shelf product) selection; design, test, qualify to meet high-reliability & harsh environments; technical report writing; involvement supporting investigations and our colleagues in manufacturing. You can work in our labs and get hands‑on working on bread-board demonstrators through to flight standard hardware. - This is a fantastic opportunity to shadow our more experienced Electronics Engineers & Technical Leads, learn from them and the teams around you before leading your own projects and developing to a Senior Electronics Engineer or Tech Lead. - 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 equal opportunity to reach their potential. We believe that any individual with a learning mindset and belief in what we do can make a difference here.

We are looking for proactive individuals who are motivated to develop within their Senior Electronics Engineer role; - Candidates would be ideally degree qualified (electronics engineering, science, physics) or HND equivalent experience, have been involved in development of electronics products, and ideally, have a background in complex electronics and working in a multi-functional team (e.g. with mechanical, firmware, and software). - You will have a sound track record in electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle, i.e. early concept through to production; be organised with an eye for detail and a sense of pride in what you deliver. - Most important for us is that you have the right attitude and a passion to develop - we can offer the training and support you need to enable you to broaden your skills and experience and take steps towards senior roles and onwards. We offer a clear progression path and will give you support for career growth and development.

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's 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.

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizens Only. 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 are Electronic Engineering. We are growing, dedicated, and we work as a team to design & develop our advanced electronic solutions for MBDA products.