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# Systems Design Engineer

- **Company:** MBDA S.A.S.
- **Location:** Filton, UK
- **Salary:** £57,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Google Analytics, Systems Architecture, Data Logging
- **Published:** June 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://topcountycareers.co.uk/jobs/systems-design-engineer-filton-gloucestershire/2752652193-2/

## About the Role

* Systems design / systems engineering experience in similar products.
 * Passion for creating innovative functional design to meet challenging requirements, solving complex problems, and providing solutions that help the user perform their role to the best of their ability.
 * Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience).

## Description

We would also like to set additional cookies to enhance your user experience, help us understand how you use TopCountyCareers, and improve our services., We use Google Analytics to collect this data which will set cookies on your device. Please be assured however that this data is collected in a way that cannot be used to directly identify anyone and is never shared with other third-parties., As a Systems Design Engineer you'll support product development of C2 systems for a range of domestic and export customers in maritime and land application air defence. Our projects include upgrading the functionality and performance of existing in-service systems that will provide our customer with capabilities for years to come, as well as for new customers, where C2 integration with their platforms and wider battlespace is key to delivering their programmes.

Working in C2 in MBDA provides an excellent opportunity to interact with all areas of the company and to see the full product development life-cycle. Our systems are fundamental to the user experience and deliver real capability to the customers.

Command and Control is at the heart of the weapon system, The C2 system provides the weapon system operator with the means to understand the complex battlespace, manage the weapon system and perform engagements. The C2 software identifies what threats exist, and in response to the Operator's request for engagements, creates an optimal engagement solution, taking into consideration a number complex and ever-changing constraints. The C2 then initiates the missile firings, and supports the engagement through to its conclusion by maintaining communication with the missile in flight. C2 delivers processing units, consoles with user interfaces, safety control equipment and supporting tools for system maintenance, logging, data analysis and training.

Day to day you'll be supporting the functional design of the C2 software, working closely with the system architect and software architect. You will be involved in analysing C2 requirements and interfaces, proposing design changes, understanding the behaviour and performance of complex algorithms, generating requirements for software and hardware as well as investigating customer queries.


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