Senior Electronics Engineer - Hybrid, Defence Systems

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Parental leave

Facilities

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA is seeking an Electronics Engineer in Bolton to design, qualify and certify electronic solutions across Land, Sea and Air platforms. This role covers the full product lifecycle from concept to production, focusing on reliability and performance.

You will work within a collaborative team, shadow senior engineers, and have opportunities to develop toward senior roles while benefiting from MBDA’s training and support framework.

Qualifications

• Degree in electronics engineering, science, physics or an equivalent HND.
• Experience in development of electronics products across lifecycles.
• Experience in complex electronics and working in multi‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, qualification and certification activities across the full product lifecycle for Land, Sea and Air platforms.
• Review requirements and generate concept solutions, schematics and manufacturing data packs.
• Involve in component & COTS selection, design, test, and qualification for high‑reliability environments.
• Produce technical reports and support investigations with manufacturing teams.

Skills

Electronic design

Cross-functional collaboration

Lifecycle product development

Problem solving

Education

Electronics engineering degree

HND in Electronics (equivalent)

Job description

MBDA is seeking an Electronics Engineer in Bolton to design, qualify and certify electronic solutions across Land, Sea and Air platforms. This role covers the full product lifecycle from concept to production, focusing on reliability and performance.

You will work within a collaborative team, shadow senior engineers, and have opportunities to develop toward senior roles while benefiting from MBDA’s training and support framework.