Embedded Design Team Lead

4 weeks ago


Stevenage, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom MBDA UK Ltd Full time

As a seasoned Embedded Design Team Lead, you will have the opportunity to guide our team of skilled engineers and contribute to the development of advanced defence technology. Your role will be leading the day-to-day line management of the team, identifying opportunities and driving process improvements while promoting a delivery-focused culture on some of the most exciting and challenging products and technology in defence today.

The role requires a blend of technical management, people management, and project management, so someone with a real passion and experience of managing teams, planning workload or bids, and understanding and owning technical work packages is essential.

The Embedded Design team are some of the most highly regarded engineers in Electronic Engineering working in a multi-disciplined, fast-moving environment which demands excellence. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, skilled, and talented team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Embedded Design team to deliver high-quality products and technology
  • Develop and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and effectiveness
  • Manage and mentor team members to achieve their full potential
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery

What we're looking for:

  • Demonstrable team leadership experience
  • Background in either Digital Hardware Design, FPGA Design (firmware), or Embedded Software Design
  • Excellent communication skills - ability to inspire and drive teams to succeed
  • Project management - planning, budgeting, and delivery mindset
  • Innovation and improvement - the ability to foster a culture of improvement and challenging the norm

What we can offer:

  • 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
  • Enhanced parental leave: Offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
  • Facilities: Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking, and much more
  • Training and Development: Excellent career progression; training and career development opportunities

About MBDA:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, and more...



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