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Job Title: Electronics Design Engineer Contract: 12 months Rate: 58 per hour (Inside IR35) Location: Mainly remote, with occasional on-site visits Overview: Join a collaborative and technically accomplished Electronic Engineering team delivering cutting-edge solutions across advanced defence systems. The environment is supportive and knowledge-rich, with engineers who share a genuine enthusiasm for innovation and continuous improvement. Your ideas and experience will be valued and encouraged as part of a team that thrives on technical excellence. The Role: As an Electronics Design Engineer, you'll play a key part in developing sophisticated electronic systems for next-generation weapon platforms. You'll contribute to the design and delivery of electronic subsystems for missiles and associated firing units across Land, Sea, and Air domains. You'll be responsible for the technical quality, performance, and integrity of your designs while maintaining oversight of cost and schedule commitments. The role spans the full product life cycle, from early concept through to production, and will see you applying expertise in both analogue and power electronics at sub-system and board level. Collaboration is central to success in this role. You'll work closely with colleagues across Software, Firmware, Mechanical, EMC, and Environmental disciplines to ensure designs meet demanding technical and performance standards. Key Responsibilities: Deliver high-quality electronic design solutions for complex systems, from concept to production Take ownership of electronic work packages, ensuring on-time, on-cost, and on-quality delivery Liaise effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate designs within broader system architectures Provide technical updates, manage risks, and contribute to design reviews Ensure compliance with relevant design, safety, and quality standards Required Skills and Experience: Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in Electronic Engineering or related discipline Proven background in electronic design and development across the full engineering lifecycle Strong practical experience in analogue and power electronics design Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver significant electronic design packages Effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across diverse teams Strong problem-solving mindset with a broad technical knowledge base

Our client, a significant player in the defence and security industry, is seeking a Systems Engineer to join the Actuation Systems Centre of Excellence. This permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to be a part of developing advanced actuation technologies for next-generation defence systems. Key Responsibilities: Work as part of a multi-disciplined team to develop electro-mechanical actuation systems across the product lifecycle, from initial concept to qualification. Collaborate with missile-level engineers to ensure the actuation system meets all related requirements. Understand the functional architecture and relevant requirements for electronics, mechanical, and software domains. Provide closed-loop control of fins to steer missiles during flight. Potentially take on a support or lead Systems Engineer role based on your experience. Job Requirements: Experience in modern Systems Engineering methods and tools. Experience in specifying, reviewing, and managing requirements. Willingness to enhance skills in emerging Systems Engineering and Digital Engineering concepts. Strong teamwork skills to effectively collaborate within a dynamic team. Experience in IBM DOORS and Model Based Systems Engineering is beneficial. Beneficial experience in safety-related systems or actuation systems. Beneficial experience across different phases of the Systems Engineering lifecycle. Degree qualified in a relevant field with proven post-graduation experience. Benefits: Company bonus potential up to 2,500 based on performance. Pension contribution up to 14% (employer and employee). Opportunity for paid overtime. Up to 15 additional flexi leave days. Flexible working arrangements welcomed. Enhanced parental leave, including up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave. Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking. Apply now to join our client's Centre of Excellence and further your career within a dynamic team environment.

My client, a world leader in the defence sector and supplier of Missiles and Missile Systems, requires a Senior Motor Control Systems Engineer to join their team, leading the design, development and proving of control algorithms Senior Motor Control Systems Engineer The Senior Motor Control Systems Engineer will collaborate within a multi-disciplinary design team, owning the design, development and proving of control algorithms, ensuring that customer performance requirements are met. You will experience product development across the full product lifecycle, taking a design from initial concept or technology development through qualification activities and into production. You will: Develop control algorithms for both analogue and digital systems, typically in the control of BLDC motors. Model systems and undertake performance analysis of the selected control algorithm. Derive sub-system requirements (mechanical, electronics, software). Identify suitable electro-mechanical components (electric motors and feedback sensors) working co-operatively with suppliers where needed. Define design proving plans, design proving testing and subsequent data analysis. To be considered for this role, applicants will have experience in: Design and development of control algorithms for digital control systems. Use of the MATLAB / Simulink toolset and Embedded Coder for the generation of control algorithms ready for deployment within systems (ideally direct experience in the control of BLDC motors). Modelling complex real world electronic and mechanical systems such as feedback sensors, motors, drivetrains and drive electronics. In addition, the following would be beneficial: Ability to generate sub-system or component requirements from a set of customer requirements in support of system architecture development. Knowledge of electric motors and drive / commutation strategies e.g., Field Oriented Control (FOC) or Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) techniques. Understanding of DO-178C or DO-331 standards and the code generation processes specified. Senior Motor Control Systems Engineer Stevenage, Hertfordshire Salary up to 70k DOE plus bonus, hybrid working and benefits Permanent Key Skills: Motor Control Systems, Control Systems, Algorithm, Matlab, Simulink, Performance Analysis, Control Algorithms, Data Analysis, Embedded Code, Electronic, Mechanical, Electromechanical, Analogue, Digital, BLDC, Brushless DC, Lead Engineer, Electronic Motors, Electric Motors, FOC, SVPWM, DO-178, DO-331. Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet these criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level. Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time. This role is a PERMANENT position

Stevenage As a Missile Architect within the newly formed Future Products team you will working to shape the next generation of MBDA products. Salary: Circa £65,000depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 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. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: Within Future Products, your role will be to help realise the system design intent into a feasible and credible product concept that balances the requirements placed upon it. This will include: Define overall product structure, interfaces and architecture Facilitate architectural trade studies Support deployment of generic policies i.e. GMA, modularity & re-use, design for assembly Assessing technology application and maturity using design assessment tools Supporting product technical and programme phase reviews You'll get to work with and have wide exposure to a wide range of stakeholder's e.g. S&BD, Future Systems, MOD, DSTL, key industrial partners. Along with working on new technology to develop brand new capabilities and designs making this role an exciting prospect. You'll have the opportunity to shape and grow in line with your personal development with an opportunity to lead a small and multidiscipline team. It's an interesting role that will provide you with a deep understanding of early phase Missile and weapon system design. What we're looking for from you: Ideally educated to degree level, or equivalent experience Comfortable working in a collaborative environment The confidence to embrace the uncertain nature of early concept development Desire to utilise new techniques methods to develop concepts and system trade studies Ability to manage a broad range of activities and experience of planning and task management A solid understanding of missiles, subsystems and platforms Relevant Systems Engineering knowledge Ideally experienced in mechanical and/or electronic design (but broader engineering fields relevant e.g. Aero, Control, Structures, System Design, Software etc.) Our Business: MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Electronics Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2026 Salary: £23,495 Location: Stevenage Dynamic (hybrid) Working: You can expect to be onsite around 3-4 days per week. 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. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. CLOSING DATE FOR THIS ROLE IS MIDNIGHT ON 5TH JANUARY 2026 (SUBJECT TO APPLICATION VOLUMES) What we can offer you 1 year placement: starting September 2026, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies Company bonus: based on company performance and will vary year to year Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Annual Leave: 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days Facilities: fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity You'll join either our Electronics Engineering or Missile Architecture functions - both require the same technical foundation and both are technical roles, but responsible for different elements of the design: Electronic Engineering look at sub-system hardware level interactions & detailed designs whereas Missile Architecture look at system level design & integration. The Electronics Engineering placement involves project work that encompasses the complete lifecycle of a product, therefore, you could be involved with some or all the different stages of the lifecycle; offering you a wide variety of work. You'll be supporting exciting projects in aspects such as: Generating ideas and capturing requirements. Design work in terms of architecture design and detailed design. Exposure to hardware integration with other modules by collaboratively working in multidisciplinary teams. Both iterative prototype testing and final product testing. Your work placements could range from Power Electronics, RF & Antenna Design, Analogue & Digital Electronics, PCB layout to Testing & Evaluation. With hands on and theoretical work your skills will be challenged and developed with support from our highly experienced and engaging teams. Electrical/Electronic Engineers within the Missile Architecture function support various exciting projects by defining the electrical topology, interfaces and system level design of our missiles, as well as managing missile electrical/electronic sub-systems and their integration, to build the missile defence systems of tomorrow. As an Undergraduate in Electrical Missile Architect you'll: Work on Projects at all stages of the Engineering Product Lifecycle Gain exposure to a wide array of sub-systems and technologies Work with a wide range of Engineering functions and stakeholders to negotiate, integrate and deliver During your placements you'll get the opportunity to work on design and specification of missile systems, including how to undertake design and performance trade-off studies, influence delivery of bespoke electrical/electronic subsystems (e.g. Control Units, Power Supply Units, and Datalinks etc.) and assist in testing of components and missiles during development. Through our recruitment process we will work with you to ascertain the best function for you to join, taking into consideration any preference you may have. What we're looking for from you Currently studying for a degree in an Electrical, Electronic, Avionics, Electro-mechanical or related Engineering field. Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given. MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.