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Role
Location: Stevenage or Bristol (relocation package may be available). Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site; compressed hours may be considered. Security Clearance: British or Dual UK with British citizenship. After offer, candidates may need to undergo BPSS checks managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we offer
* Company bonus: Up to 21% (based on company performance and varies by year)
* Pension: total employer and employee contribution up to 14%
* Flexible working arrangements
* Enhanced parental leave: maternity, adoption, shared parental leave; enhancements available for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatments
* Facilities: site facilities including subsidised meals, free parking
* Healthcare Cash Plan: option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses
Opportunity
Our Electronic Engineering Function is rapidly growing. We are seeking an exceptional FPGA Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team in developing FPGA-based solutions. The ideal candidate combines deep technical FPGA design and architecture expertise with strong leadership, mentorship, and organizational skills. This role requires driving technical excellence, scaling team capabilities, and delivering world-class products on schedule.
Responsibilities
* Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of FPGA and digital design engineers; drive performance through clear goals and continuous feedback; collaborate with systems, software, hardware, and verification teams; recruit and develop talent; champion best practices in design, verification, and documentation.
* Technical Ownership: Oversee architecture, design, and implementation of FPGA solutions for high-performance, low-latency, or high-throughput systems; provide direction for RTL design (VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog), simulation, timing closure, and hardware validation; enforce design standards and IP reuse; ensure performance, power, area, and reliability targets; coordinate with system architects on FPGA/ASIC/software partitioning; stay updated on FPGA roadmaps.
* Project Delivery: Own FPGA project execution from concept to production release; plan and schedule FPGA deliverables; track progress, identify risks, and mitigate; collaborate with program management to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
Qualifications
* BS/MS/PhD in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
* 10+ years of FPGA or digital hardware design experience, with at least 3-5 years in a technical leadership or management role
* Proven track record delivering complex FPGA systems from concept to production
* Strong experience with RTL design, simulation, synthesis, timing analysis
* Deep understanding of high-speed interfaces, DSP, control logic design, and image processing
* Strong grasp of hardware-software co-design and embedded system integration
* Excellent knowledge of FPGA toolchains
* Solid understanding of verification methodologies and test automation
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills; demonstrated ability to lead through influence and collaborate cross-functionally
* Experience in data centre, telecommunications, aerospace/defense, or high-performance computing domains
* Exposure to hardware security, functional safety, or DO-254 compliant design
* Knowledge of scripting and automation
* Strong background in system architecture and performance optimization
Personal attributes
* Strategic thinker with hands-on technical depth
* Inspires confidence among engineers and executives
* Strong problem-solver in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments
* Mentoring orientation and continuous improvement mindset
* Balances innovation with disciplined execution
Some roles may require elevated security clearance. The company is MBDA, a leading defence organisation partnering with governments to defend freedom.
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