Electronics Technical Lead

Job Overview

Are you passionate about engineering? As a member of our Firing Units and Power Electronics team, this is a fantastic opportunity to play an integral role in delivering our products.

Salary:
Up to £52,500 depending on experience

Location:

Stevenage (relocation package may be available)

Dynamic (hybrid) working:
Typically 3 days per week on site with a blended approach to on‑site and remote working.

Security:
Requires British citizenship or a Dual UK national with British citizenship; a HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard check (BPSS) will be carried out after offer.

• Company bonus:
  Up to £2,500 (performance‑based)
• Pension:
  Up to 14% total employer and employee contribution
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Flexi Leave:
  Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working arrangements welcomed
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, with enhancements available for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• On‑site facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Healthcare Cash Plan: option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing

As a Technical Lead, you will lead a team of engineers in one of two domains: Power Electronics (design and control of motors that manoeuvre fins) or Firing Units (Safety and Arming functionality, Control panels, Command and Control sub‑systems across Land, Sea and Air).

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading activities from early feasibility and technology assessments through to detailed design, qualification, certification and transition to production.
• Ensuring products meet quality, cost and schedule targets by working closely with stakeholders in multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Managing budgets, planning, control and delivery of assigned projects or work packages.
• Motivating and developing a small to medium sized engineering team.
• Navigating products through qualification and certification phases.

• Degree qualified with significant post‑qualification experience in Electronic Design, Qualification and Certification.
• Experience and interest in electronic sub‑system development.
• Effective leadership of a small to medium team.
• Knowledge of developing a product from technical requirements to production.
• Understanding of the product lifecycle and product configuration.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver technical product definition.

At MBDA, we recognise that everyone is unique. We encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.