RF Communications DSP Engineer

About the job

Stevenage

At MBDA, we are continuing to grow our Data Link Systems organisation, providing a world leading missile data link capability. If you are looking for an exciting new role working with a dynamic and knowledgeable team then this could be the positon for you!

Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: On average 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: Up to £2,500 (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
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• 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:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an RF Communications DSP Engineer, to join the Data Link Systems team. You'll be responsible for waveform and algorithm design, development and implementation on weapons system products with the team's activities spanning across the development lifecycle from research and concept development through to verification and validation.

With a sound understanding of DSP algorithms, theory and techniques at minimum at systems level you'll be working autonomously but also within a multi skilled team with the commitment to achieving project goals. Part of this role will also involve technical investigations, providing problem amendments and propose design solutions within a culture of innovative thinking.

This is a rapidly developing product area within MBDA, with many exciting opportunities to work on both new and established products. Our teams have a common goal for the delivery of product design solutions that meets the customer's requirements to the schedule and cost agreed.  Our projects offer you the opportunity to work with a specialist team developing and managing technically challenging technology within MBDA.

We are able to consider candidates looking for a flexible working pattern within these roles.

What we're looking for from you:

• Familiarity with real-time digital signal processing systems
• Understanding of waveform design and implementation
• Experience with MATLAB and Simulink for waveform modelling
• Systems modelling and auto-code generation
• Firmware coding for DSP systems such as Verilog/VHDL
• Implementation of DSP algorithms on to target hardware
• Experience with C++
• Knowledge of RF communications for weapon systems operating in a congested and contested EM environment
• Requirements management and systems design
• Technical leadership of junior engineers
• Good communication skills with the ability to produce high quality written reports and presentations to internal and external customers
• Comfortable with a blend of virtual and face to face collaboration

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.

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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.

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