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[/company/mbda](/company/mbda)[MBDA](/company/mbda)
# Algorithm Design Engineer - Navigation at MBDA

Compensation · Listed in posting

£55,000/yr

**Setup**
: On-site

**Location**
: Bristol, England

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: not_specified

**Posted**
: Aug 13, 2026

## Description

MBDA is hiring a Navigation Algorithm Design Engineer to research, develop, test, and evaluate navigation algorithms for guided weapon systems across research, feasibility, assessment, development, and upgrade programmes. The role requires strong programming skills, particularly MATLAB, along with real-time implementation, validation and verification, and navigation experience; a PhD or a degree with strong mathematical content is preferred. The position offers a salary of up to £55,000, requires five days per week on-site, and requires British citizenship or dual UK nationality with British citizenship.

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