Free to use Employment Support resources, which have been made available to the RAC Alumni by Armed Forces Covenant registered civilian organisations that want to give something back to the military.

Latest ALumni Opportunities >> See More


Veteran EXPO

Empowering Service Leavers and Veterans. Promoting Ex-Military personnel throughout the entire civilian workplace. Championing Veterans as a community support force throughout the Armed Forces Family, and across UK society – a Veteran Force. Alumni Endorsed

Organisation: Veteran UK

Industry: Careers

Salary: Various

Location: Various

Contact: jhamilton@satosmedia.com

centrica

The Pathway was set up late 2022, with the aim of attracting and hiring Armed Forces individuals into our business, from junior to senior hire, UK wide.

Organisation: centrica

Industry: Engery

Salary: Various

Location: Various

Contact: centricapathway@britishgas.co.uk

Entrain Space

Supporting the transition to civilian life with homes, community and opportunities

Organisation: Entrain Space

Industry: Veteran Support

Salary: N/A

Location: Various

Contact: kenny@entrainspace.co.uk

FIND YOUR NEXT CAREER

Latest Forces-friendly Vacancies

A world of opportunity exists for ex-Servicemen and women when they leave the Armed Forces. SaluteMyJob is a business with a social purpose that works to connect members of the Armed Forces community with the opportunities available to them.

Helping jobseekers at any stage of their military transition or career journey to plan and prepare for their next job, SaluteMyJob provides free employment-related resources, advice and training to veterans, reservists and their families. SaluteMyJob’s free online training platform, which is exclusive to the Armed Forces community, enables them to adapt or develop the skills they need to improve their competitiveness and to secure successful employment.

Alongside its career support, SaluteMyJob works with supportive employers around the UK to provide the Armed Forces community with access to relevant jobs, work placements, apprenticeships and more. These organisations and their opportunities feature in SaluteMyJob’s unique directory of Forces-friendly employers.

F&C soldier ilr coach

Supporting Foreign & Commonwealth (F&C) soldiers to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) status

Ex-F&C soldier, Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Kenneth Bannister, served as a Trooper and Lance Corporal with the 9th/12th Royal Lancers (now Royal Lancers) before passing officer selection and gaining a commission at Sandhurst. Returning to the Regiment as a Troop Leader, he enjoyed a long and varied career, including in HR as SO1 RAC Manning and culminating as an instructor at the Joint Services Command and Staff College.


Upon leaving the Army in late-2019, he normalised his UK immigration status by transitioning from his Section 8(4) Immigration Act 1971 visa (issued to all F&C soldiers) to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), thereby allowing him to settle, live and work in the UK. Today, he is the Director and Head Coach at Continual Edge Limited.

Befitting the company’s Armed Forces Covenant pledge and Military-Grade Coaching® ethos, Continual Edge has partnered with HQ RAC to offer pro bono coaching to any RAC F&C soldier seeking to gain ILR and settle in the UK at the conclusion of their service. As such, the company will work with the client to define their post-service UK immigration goals, agree a bespoke immigration transition plan, execute the plan against agreed timelines - all with ongoing support, thereby setting up the client for success upon leaving the Army.

This initiative offers RAC Foreign & Commonwealth (F&C) soldiers free coaching in their pursuit of Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) should they wish to settle and work in the UK following their military service. As the F&C Soldier ILR Coach, Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Bannister has first-hand experience of the immigration path ahead having been through the ILR process himself. Working in partnership, the coach will ensure that the soldier (i.e. the client):

    • Understands the ILR path ahead.
    • Defines a personal immigration goal.
    • Develops a plan (early).
    • Executes the plan at the appropriate time.

in order to set up the client for success upon leaving the Army.

In line with Continual Edge Limited policy, all information shared during coaching sessions is strictly confidential. See https://www.continual-edge.com/data-protection for details.

To start this free coaching, email pursue@continual-edge.com and include the following information:

    • Email heading: RAC ILR Coaching Request - <YOUR NAME>.
    • Email main body: Briefly explain what you want. Be bold; this is your life we’re talking about here.
    • Sign off with your preferred name and contact details.
What "With You With Me" does?

WYWM assist veterans to get tech jobs without having to invest years and money into training. We help tech roles become accessible by harnessing Potential not experience.

How does a veteran apply?

  1. It is as simple as clicking this link and going through the logging on process. 
  2. Complete the aptitude and psychometric testing (approximately 2hrs).  Results and tech pathway recommendations will be emailed to you within 72hrs.
  3. Start your self learning training. If you have any questions about what pathway is best for you, a call with one of our success representatives can be booked. A user friendly syllabus is presented and time commitment outlined. Access to bootcamps with our top coaches (also veterans) is also available. 
  4. Performance dependent, the candidates receive a certificate from WYWM denoting their standard and tech pathway. WYWM will also support and pay for certifications offered outside of our organization.  

WYWM does hire individuals directly to either work for us internally, or as a "squad member"/consultant to be posted on a contract job with one of our large partners.

How does WYWM financial profit from this program?

WYWM does not profit from this program. Profits from our commercial partners and clients allow WYWM to deliver services for veterans and their spouses. WYWM genuinely wants to answer the call of the underemployment of veterans in a scalable fashion.

24C Coaching Package

Get unstuck and get going

Bogged down on the road to career transition? Need to get unstuck and get moving?

The 24C Coaching Package is designed for military personnel struggling to make progress on their career transition journey. The package comprises a confidential, focused and frank discussion that ensures the client gets unstuck, moves forward and regains their edge in their pursuit of new horizons.

Email pursue@continual-edge.com, request the 24C package and stand by for recovery.

Exclusive RAC rates. 

The UK Forces Job Seeking,
Networking and Recruitment Service

Staffed by ex-UK military people, The List serves the immediate personal employment needs of the jobseeker as they leave the UK Armed Forces, and thereafter empowers Members seeking further advancement and change in the job market. The List enables extensive business to business (B2B), employment and recruitment opportunities serving the needs of employers and recruiters in every sector of the economy. 

The List is a warm, tribal, network which builds on the Service ethos of team-work, selflessness in helping others, trust, reliability and commitment. And it is these very same attitudes and behaviours that set ex-Forces people apart and those which employers and businesses seek.

The unique recruitment opportunities and offerings to employers make our services and solutions highly attractive and competitive in the business market place. 

Latest Forces-friendly Vacancies

In addition to offering exclusive rates to RAC personnel, Continual Edge has pledged 4 pro bono 24C coaching sessions to the Cavalry Lunch Club (CLC) community. These sessions can take place in accordance with the client’s wishes - either following the annual CLC lunch, via video conference or over the telephone.

LATEST JOB OPPORTUNITES

Latest Featured Jobs from 'Veteran UK'

Security Cleared EXPO | Careers Fair | Bristol 2026

SECURITY CLEARED EXPO | BRISTOL 2026

SecurityClearedJobs.com are hosting the next Security Cleared Expo in Bristol on the 23rd April 2026.  This event will have over 100 companies exhibiting all looking to hire candidates with Security Clearance to either CTC, SC, DV or NATO.

The EXPOs are FREE to attend for all interested candidates but pre-registration is required.  A video of our previous event is available below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk6l639mMvY

Full details of our next event is as follows:

Ashton Gate Stadium

Ashton Road

Bristol 

BS3 2EJ


Date : 23rd April 2026 - 10am - 3pm

If you are interested in our London event or just want to find out a bit more on the EXPOs please apply below.



Keywords: Defence, Government, Nuclear, Technical Architect, Project Manager, Policing, Manager, Management, Cyber Security, IT Support, Information Security, Aerospace, Consultancy, Marketing, Administration, Engineer, Engineering, Procurement, Forensics, Intelligence, Armed Forces, Logistics

Date Posted: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:42:00 GMT

Security Cleared EXPO | Careers Fair | Bristol 2026

SECURITY CLEARED EXPO | BRISTOL 2026

SecurityClearedJobs.com are hosting the next Security Cleared Expo in Bristol on the 23rd April 2026.  This event will have over 100 companies exhibiting all looking to hire candidates with Security Clearance to either CTC, SC, DV or NATO.

The EXPOs are FREE to attend for all interested candidates but pre-registration is required.  A video of our previous event is available below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk6l639mMvY

Full details of our next event is as follows:

Ashton Gate Stadium

Ashton Road

Bristol 

BS3 2EJ


Date : 23rd April 2026 - 10am - 3pm

If you are interested in our London event or just want to find out a bit more on the EXPOs please apply below.



Keywords: Defence, Government, Nuclear, Technical Architect, Project Manager, Policing, Manager, Management, Cyber Security, IT Support, Information Security, Aerospace, Consultancy, Marketing, Administration, Engineer, Engineering, Procurement, Forensics, Intelligence, Armed Forces, Logistics

Date Posted: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:45:00 GMT

Veteran UK | Ex- Military Career Fair | Bristol 2026

VETERAN UK - Careers Fair - Bristol 2026

SecurityClearedJobs.com are hosting Veteran UK which is a careers fair for those who have previously served in the military.  The careers fair will be held in Bristol on the 23rd April 2026.  This event will have over 40 companies exhibiting all looking to hire candidates from various sectors.  If you've served in the Army, Navy or RAF this event is for you.  We will have training companies offering you training advice aswell as companies looking to recruit you.

The EXPOs are FREE to attend for all interested candidates but pre-registration is required. 

Full details of our next event is as follows:

Ashton Gate Stadium

Ashton Road

Bristol 

BS3 2EJ

Date : 23rd April 2026 - 10am - 3pm

If you are interested in our London event or just want to find out a bit more on the EXPOs please apply below.



Keywords: Army, Navy, RAF, Defence, Transition, Transitioning, Logistics, Ex-Military, Project Manager, Aerospace, Engineering, Engineer, Consultancy, Cyber Security, Intelligence, Ex-Forces, Jobs

Date Posted: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:51:00 GMT

Veteran UK | Ex- Military Career Fair | Bristol 2026

VETERAN UK - Careers Fair - Bristol 2026

SecurityClearedJobs.com are hosting Veteran UK which is a careers fair for those who have previously served in the military.  The careers fair will be held in Bristol on the 23rd April 2026.  This event will have over 40 companies exhibiting all looking to hire candidates from various sectors.  If you've served in the Army, Navy or RAF this event is for you.  We will have training companies offering you training advice aswell as companies looking to recruit you.

The EXPOs are FREE to attend for all interested candidates but pre-registration is required. 

Full details of our next event is as follows:

Ashton Gate Stadium

Ashton Road

Bristol 

BS3 2EJ

Date : 23rd April 2026 - 10am - 3pm

If you are interested in our London event or just want to find out a bit more on the EXPOs please apply below.



Keywords: Army, Navy, RAF, Defence, Transition, Transitioning, Logistics, Ex-Military, Project Manager, Aerospace, Engineering, Engineer, Consultancy, Cyber Security, Intelligence, Ex-Forces, Jobs

Date Posted: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:58:00 GMT

Electronics Engineer

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Gloucester || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Guildford

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Job Title: Electronics Engineer

Requisition ID: 121140

Location: Gloucester

Grade: GG09 - GG10

Referral Bonus: £5,000

What you could be doing for us:
The Wireless Products team works with the UK Government and its trusted partners to develop hardware solutions which are deployed within challenging environments around the world.

The team is passionate about developing technology that helps protect people and keep society safe.

What background we are looking for:
• High Speed or RF PCB Design, Circuit Design, component selection
• Onsite Dedication: Work onsite to immerse in our secure environment.
• Security Clearance: Qualify for full, unrestricted, UK Security Clearance

Wireless Team Overview
The BAE Systems Digital Intelligence Wireless Products Team comprises over 150 talented individuals and growing. Collaborate with professionals from diverse backgrounds, spanning engineering, physics, and mathematics. From industry veterans to rising stars, together we drive excellence.

The team has leading capabilities in Electronics Design, Signal Processing, FPGA's, RF technologies, Software & Mathematical Modelling.

Personal development opportunities ensure the Wireless Team score highly on retention rate. It's a really good environment for ambitious techies to flourish.

Imagine solving problems from first principles and building solutions from the ground up. Experience the energy of a "start-up" atmosphere, working in small project teams.

Join us on a journey of cutting-edge projects with rapid design cycles, where your creativity will flourish. You'll be developing products for extreme operational environments from under water to outer space.

Witness your concepts come to life through the entire end-to-end engineering process. Brace yourself for technical challenges that demand your problem-solving prowess.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offer employee share plan, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits including including a green care scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.

Division overview: Government

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Government contracts are an area we have many decades of experience in. Government and key infrastructure networks are critical targets to defend as the effects of these networks being breached can be devastating.

As a member of the Government business unit, you will defend the connected world and ensure the protection of nations. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.

Date Posted: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Senior Engineer - Systems Engineering (Integration, Verification & Validation)

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Systems Engineering (Integration, Verification & Validation)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness - Onsite

Salary: Competitive

What you'll be doing

  • As part of the ICS Integration Team, you will work closely with, Combat System Product teams, Operations teams, Combat Systems groups, Operations teams, and (later in the programme) MOD and ship staff, to support successful delivery
  • You will also develop and maintain test strategies and test procedures for the combat system, ensuring integration, verification, and validation activities are clearly defined and conducted
  • You will be part of a team, maturing the Combat System from installation through to delivery to the customer, undertaking internal outfit tasks, modification, through to software load, configuration and test
  • You'll support the integration of combat system equipment onboard platforms, ensuring systems are brought to build state safely and effectively
  • You will produce clear, practical installation and test documentation to be followed onboard the platform during equipment installation and trials
  • You'll be contributing to system readiness and acceptance activities, supporting trials, defect resolution, and continuous improvement of integration approaches

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

  • Experience with the installation, configuration, and testing of Category 3 systems and equipment
  • Practical involvement in testing and trial activities, including preparation, execution, and review and sign-off
  • Fault investigation and resolution skills within multi-faceted systems
  • HNC in an Engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience gained in a similar environment

Desirable:

  • Background in defence, naval, or IT environments
  • Experience in commissioning activities, particularly within advanced or safety-critical systems

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Combat Systems - Dreadnought Build and Integration Team:

The team supports the delivery of multi-faceted combat system capability through integration, testing and trials activity. The team carries out onboard system integration, develops and executes test scripts, supports system integration testing and produces trials documentation to ensure equipment performs as intended.

Working closely with internal system integration teams, combat systems groups and operational partners, the team also supports equipment modifications onboard as programmes evolve. As the build phase progresses, they engage with MOD stakeholders and ship staff to support integration and operational readiness. With a growing team and clear opportunities for progression, this is a dynamic environment offering exposure to highly detailed systems and long-term career development.

We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 18th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

#LI-JM2

#LI-Hybrid

Date Posted: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Systems Engineer - Communications - Future Combat Air System

Stevenage

MBDA Network Communications Department is looking for engineers to provide Systems Engineering and Network Communications expertise into the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project!

Salary: Up to £52,500 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen

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...
  • Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more .

The opportunity:

As a System Engineer in Network Communications, you will contribute to a significant defence programme, to design and deliver the RAF's next combat aircraft, working with our international partners - Italy and Japan. This is an opportunity for you to influence the communications system design through a new approach to weapon integration and use.

You will gain technical expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Network Enabled Weapons
  • Platform Communications
  • 6th Generation Aircraft Capabilities
  • Missile-to-Missile Communications

Some Key Accountabilities are:
  • To bring a technical perspective to System of Systems concepting activities
  • To manage elicitation and decomposition of requirements
  • To conduct technical studies to inform architecture development and requirements definition
  • To provide technical support to cross-functional assessment and analysis activities
  • To work with design teams to define and convey the following aspects of the system, in order to optimise capability: system concepts, trades, design principles, and constraints

What we're looking for from you:
  • Analytical Systems thinkers that are able to develop and communicate new concepts and architectures, with an understanding of the requirements/needs that drive the design
  • Ability to present and engage with internal and external stakeholders
  • An active interest in Network Communication Systems and Technologies
  • Willingness to learn and deliver as part of an agile team

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 (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

#LI-CT1

Date Posted: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Live Build Technician

Do you have a manufacturing background and are looking for your next challenge?

Salary: £41,500 - £43,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working:5 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:

The Mechanical Manufacturing Technician will be responsible for carrying out the production, repair and modification of company products to meet defined build standards and specification requirements. You will:
  • Possess a versatile skill base with the capability to apply these skills across a range of tasks.
  • Be fully conversant with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with the manufacturing cycle.
  • Ensure manufacturing build, inspection, and where relevant, inspection times are met.
  • Check and complete all required manufacturing data requirements.
  • Maintain to the highest level, workmanship standards and product quality.
  • Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.
  • Certify the product in line with the product certification procedure.
  • Maintain product certification and approval via regular audits.
  • Maintain a safe working environment.
  • Maintain a good housekeeping policy.
  • Communicate best practice to other team members.

What we're looking for from you:
  • Qualifications required (all of the below):
    • Mechanical or Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Apprenticeship (Advanced Level or L3 Standard)
    • Mechanical or Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 academic qualification (ONC, diploma, etc.)
    • Mechanical or Electrical Engineering / Manufacturing Level 3 vocational qualification (NVQ)

  • A team player who is able to demonstrate customer focus.

  • Proven planning and organisational skills

  • Flexible and adaptable approach

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 (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

#LI-RM1

Date Posted: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Engineering Team Leader

This role provides a valuable and technically challenging opportunity to work in a modern defence manufacturing environment, providing essential and decisive military capability to our UK customer and their allies.

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen.

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:

This opportunity is for an Engineering Team Lead to join the Calibration & Maintenance department at Stevenage, which is part of the Manufacturing functional organisation. The Calibration & Maintenance Engineering Team Lead will be responsible for day-to-day planning and completion of STTE (special to type test equipment) calibrations. Knowledge of calibration requirements, calibration controls & equipment capabilities is critical, as well as the ability to work in cross functional teams, reporting to external stakeholders.
  • Manage routine calibrations of electrical STTE & COTS and report back to key stakeholders (MOMs & TLs)
  • Responsible for KPIs such as start on time, schedule adherence and lead time for all routine calibrations.
  • Manage day to day deliverables of both engineers & operators within the team - routine calibrations, calibration failure / non-conformance, COTS workload & backlog.
  • Support team development - conducting performance and development reviews in accordance with MBDA PAD2 process.
  • Working with external suppliers to manage offload calibration activities.

You will be working with the wider C&M department supporting the Operations teams to deliver their routine calibration activities and drive continuous improvement.

What we're looking for from you:
  • Minimum NVQ L3 qualification or equivalent in a relevant engineering subject.
  • Proven people manager experience.
  • Sound technical knowledge of test equipment (STTE & COTS), both theory and practical.
  • A strong understanding of calibration principles.
  • Demonstrated experience leading audits and managing compliance to relevant standards.
  • Experience working with external stakeholders and managing workload.

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 (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

#LI-RM1

Date Posted: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Embedded ADA Software Engineer (Datalinks)

Real Time Datalink Software is tasked with supplying Datalink software into a wide range of Missiles and platforms that require a method of communicating over the air between them!

Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 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:

This is a relatively new function within MBDA with plenty of scope to help define what the Datalink does, its protocols and technical design.

This is a technical hands-on role and will involve all aspects of the software life cycle:

  • Requirements capture

  • Embedded Software Architecture & Design

  • Implementation in ADA

  • Verification (Reviews & Testing)

As well as working with other Software Engineers in the team you will also be encouraged to work closely with Firmware Engineers, Systems Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Test Engineers and respective leads.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced embedded ADA Software Engineer to join our team to develop current and future datalink systems and their associated protocols. Working as a software engineer as part of a multi-disciplinary team (hardware/software/firmware) with state-of-the-art technology, you will be at the forefront of mobile communications used within missile systems design.

  • Lots of opportunity for hands-on embedded software development

  • Develop and grow your career; training programs to provide you with the skills/tools to take the next step to becoming a technical or managerial leader in MBDA

  • You'll get lots of experience interacting and influencing senior partners

  • The potential opportunity for travel and international secondment (should you wish); we work with colleagues across UK and European sites

What we're looking for from you:

  • Significant previous experience of developing embedded software, using Ada

  • Working in a lab environment using components and Test Equipment e.g Scopes

  • Hard Real-Time embedded software development

  • Experience of Real Time Operating Systems e.g FreeRTOS

Desirable, but not essential:

  • Communication Protocols (e.g. SPI, UART, Ethernet, PCI-Express)

  • Experience in model-based development, using UML or using tools such as IBM's Rhapsody

  • Strong problem solving at system and software component level to investigate software/hardware issues

  • System integration and performance analysis

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 (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

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Date Posted: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

High Speed Digital and Hardware Design Lead

Bristol

Are you interested in developing your career as a high speed Digital and Hardware Electronics Design Lead using state-of-the-art MPSoC FPGAs and AI acceleration hardware? If so, MBDA has an exceptional opportunity for the right individual to join our team with a long term view to establishing their career as a technical lead and expert in their field.

Salary: circa £58,000 to £65,000

Location: Stevenage or Bristol (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site, due to workload classification. This could be less depending upon project requirements.

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:

  • Long Term Career Path: Technical Lead, Specialist, Expert
  • 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, gym, café and much more.

The opportunity:

This is an exceptional opportunity for the right individual who wants to consolidate their experience and expertise in high-speed complex digital electronics design with an ambition to become a technical lead and establishing themselves as a technical lead and expert in their field.

As part of a large team of analogue and digital electronics design engineers, you will be responsible for the electronics design and development of high speed MPSoC FPGA and AI hardware solutions targeting SDR, radar signal processing and sensor fusion applications.

As Hardware Lead, you will support the Technical Lead/Architect in collaboration with the systems, software, firmware, mechanical and production teams to specify elegant and optimised solutions that satisfy customer needs. Once the specification has been agreed, you will be responsible for the detailed design of the high speed digital aspects as well as leading all the other electronics design activity through the full product development lifecycle.

What we're looking for from you:
  • Solid experience in complex, high speed digital electronics design.
  • Experience in MPSoC FGPA, DDR and Flash memory and high speed serial interconnect design
  • Experience in SI and PI Analysis
  • Proficiency in VHDL to support board level test and debug
  • Proficiency in C, C++, or Python to support board level test and debug
  • Familiarity with DSP concepts for SDR, radar signal processing and optical sensors
  • Ability to develop elegant hardware architectures through detailed understanding and collaboration with systems, software, firmware, mechanical and production teams
  • Strong academic background to support this intellectually demanding role
  • Strong desire to drive collaboration and ensure successful delivery.
  • Excellent ability to configure and document designs to a high professional standard.

Please note: Some of our roles require an elevated level of security clearance. Candidates may be required to undertake DV (Developed Vetting) in order to successfully deliver the role.

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 (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

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Date Posted: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT