At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and evaluate cutting-edge navigation algorithms for advanced weapon systems.
- Company: Join MBDA, a leader in defence technology with a dynamic team culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, bonus opportunities, and enhanced parental leave.
- Other info: Enjoy flexible working arrangements and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on innovative projects that shape the future of defence technology.
- Qualifications: PhD or degree in relevant fields with strong programming skills, especially in MATLAB.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
Our Algorithm Design Engineers work on fast‑moving projects to develop and evaluate Navigation Algorithms, involved in researching, developing, testing and evaluating algorithms as part of wider systems solutions at MBDA.
The Navigation Algorithm Design Engineer will be part of a dynamic team within the Guidance, Control and Navigation (GCN) department, where you will get the opportunity to work across a range of contract and research activities that impact multiple areas of deliveries within MBDA. Navigation algorithms are central to the design and development of MBDA’s complex guided weapon systems products. This role will help you understand how GCN supports our weapon system products and gain insight into a number of related disciplines with whom we have a high level of interactions.
Responsibilities
- Develop algorithms at many stages of the lifecycle, including research studies, feasibility and concept studies, assessment and development programmes, and upgrades for in‑service products.
Qualifications
- Ideally PhD qualified with relevant industrial experience, or a degree with strong mathematical content (e.g., Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics).
- Previous demonstrable programming, real‑time implementation, validation & verification and navigation experience.
- Strong programming skills, including MATLAB.
- Relevant experience with state‑of‑the‑art navigation algorithms, navigation algorithm design, comparative evaluation and testing.
Benefits and working conditions
- Salary: Up to £55,000, depending on experience.
- Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on‑site due to workload classification.
- 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).
- HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) required after offer stage.
- Company bonus: up to £2,500 (based on company performance).
- Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
- Paid overtime opportunity.
- Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days.
- Flexible working: welcome applicants looking for 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: subsidised meals, free car parking and more.
Algorithm Design Engineer - Navigation in Bristol employer: Mbda Uk
At MBDA, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where Algorithm Design Engineers can thrive. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through opportunities for professional development and collaboration across various disciplines, all while enjoying competitive benefits such as a generous pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, and enhanced parental leave. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a supportive culture that values innovation and teamwork, making MBDA a rewarding place to advance your career in navigation algorithm design.
