At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the design of high-speed digital electronics for cutting-edge hardware solutions.
- Company: Join a dynamic tech company focused on innovative electronics design.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus potential, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities and a supportive, inclusive work environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact in high-speed digital design and collaborate with diverse teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in high-speed digital design and proficiency in VHDL, C, C++, or Python.
The predicted salary is between 58000 - 65000 £ per year.
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.
Responsibilities
- Support the Technical Lead/Architect and collaborate with systems, software, firmware, mechanical and production teams.
- Specify elegant and optimised solutions for high‑speed MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware solutions.
- Lead the detailed design of high‑speed digital aspects and oversee electronics design activity through the full product development lifecycle.
Qualifications & Experience
- Solid experience in complex, high‑speed digital electronics design.
- Experience with MPSoC FPGA, 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.
- Strong desire to drive collaboration and ensure successful delivery.
- Excellent ability to configure and document designs to a high professional standard.
Security Clearance
Some of our roles require an elevated level of security clearance. Candidates may be required to undertake DV (Developed Vetting) to successfully deliver the role.
Location & Working
- Salary: circa £58,000 to £65,000.
- Location: Stevenage or Bristol (relocation package may be offered).
- Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3‑4 days per week on site, due to workload classification; this may 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.
- After offer, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).
Benefits
- Long‑term career path: Technical Lead, Specialist, Expert.
- Company bonus: up to 21% of base salary.
- Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
- Facilities: site facilities including subsidised meals, gym, cafeteria and more.
Equal Opportunities
MBDA recognises diversity and promotes inclusion. We encourage speaking with us should you require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process. This is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal access to employment for all applicants.
High Speed Digital and Hardware Design Lead in Stevenage employer: MBDA S.A.S.
At MBDA, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the field of high-speed digital and hardware design. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide clear career progression paths, competitive benefits including a generous company bonus and enhanced parental leave, and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. Our state-of-the-art facilities in Stevenage or Bristol further enhance the employee experience, making us a leading choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in cutting-edge technology.
