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[/company/mbda](/company/mbda)[MBDA](/company/mbda)
# Lead Mechanical Design Engineer at MBDA

Compensation · Listed in posting

£55,000/yr

**Setup**
: On-site

**Location**
: Bristol, England

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: mid

**Posted**
: Sep 2, 2026

## Description

MBDA is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer for its Sparkworks area to work on early-stage missile design projects, research, and mainstream development. The role leads assigned projects, develops concept designs with limited information, contributes to structural and thermal design, and collaborates with multidisciplinary stakeholders. It requires British citizenship, BPSS security checks, and relevant 3D CAD/CAE experience; the position is hybrid with five days per week on-site and pays circa £55,000 depending on experience.

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