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Embedded Design Team Lead - Electronic Engineering

MBDA · Stevenage, UK
Clearance Level
BPSS
Salary Range
Up to £65,000
Employment Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
hybrid

// Role Summary

Lead a skilled team of Embedded Design Engineers in developing advanced defence technology. This role requires a blend of technical, people, and project management in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

// Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day line management of the Embedded Design team.
  • Drive process improvements and foster a delivery-focused culture.
  • Involved in the development of complex embedded digital systems and advanced defence technology.
  • Experience with various embedded devices and systems (DSP, SoC, safety/security critical).
  • Requires strong technical management, people management, and project management skills.
  • Opportunity for flexible working, company bonus, pension, and paid overtime.

// Role Specification

Embedded Design Team Lead

Are you an experienced Embedded Digital Design Engineer with team leadership capabilities and a passion for making a difference in defence technology? This is an excellent opportunity to guide a talented team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge defence systems.

As the Embedded Design Team Lead, you will be responsible for the day-to-day line management of the team, identifying opportunities for improvement, and promoting a delivery-focused culture. You will play a key role in developing our growing portfolio of complex embedded digital systems, working on some of the most exciting and challenging products in defence today.

This role demands a blend of technical management, people management, and project management expertise. We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for managing teams, planning workloads, managing bids, and owning technical work packages.

The team's portfolio includes advanced DSP systems (e.g., Image Processing, Software Defined Radios), complex SoC systems, and safety and security-critical systems, utilizing the latest embedded devices from major vendors such as Xilinx, Intel, Texas Instruments, and Analogue Devices.

Join a highly regarded team of engineers within Electronic Engineering, working in a multi-disciplined, fast-moving environment that demands excellence. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a growing, skilled, and talented team.

What we offer:

  • Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance)
  • Pension: Maximum total contribution of up to 14% (employer and employee)
  • Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime
  • Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Enhanced parental leave (up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity, neonatal, and fertility treatments)
  • Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking