AI & Emerging technologies

Algorithm Specialist

MBDA

Bristol · Bristol · United Kingdom

Overview

As an Algorithm Specialist in GCN, you will develop and refine advanced guidance, control, and navigation algorithms for weapon and missile systems. You join a multidisciplinary team of engineers and work across the product lifecycle from concept to in-service support. You will tackle challenging problems in data fusion, tracking, and mission planning, contributing to ground-breaking defence technology. This role offers exposure to high-impact projects such as FCAS/Tempest and a mission-driven culture with strong collaboration. You will help shape reliable, high-performance systems in a demanding, security-cleared environment.

Pay / Benefits
  • bonus up to 2,500
  • pension up to 14%
  • paid overtime
  • Flexi Leave up to 15 days
  • flexible working
  • enhanced parental leave (26 weeks)
Responsibilities
  • develop and implement algorithms in control, navigation, guidance, tracking, data fusion, and mission planning
  • work on complex concepts within a multidisciplinary team and interface with Simulation, Image Processing, Software, and Systems teams
  • contribute across the product lifecycle from concept to in-service support
  • involve with projects including FCAS/Tempest
  • apply modelling and validation workflows with hardware-in-the-loop and sensor integration
Key requirements
  • Degree qualification or equivalent experience in a mathematical subject (e.g., Aerospace, Control, Mechanical, Maths, Physics, CS)
  • Domain knowledge in Flight Dynamics, Aerodynamics, Sensors, Servo Systems, Actuators, Autonomous Systems, Robotics, or Mechatronics
  • Algorithms knowledge in modern/classical control, navigation, data fusion, tracking and guidance, and machine learning
  • Experience with Matlab, Simulink, Python, C/C++, PyTorch, OpenAI-Gym/Universe, and model-based design
  • Experience in algorithm research and/or product development and support
  • Keen curiosity about innovative technologies and their applications
  • collaboration
  • problem-solving
  • curiosity
  • Modern/Classical Control
  • Navigation
  • Data Fusion

Reference: WJ-747_31156846 · Posted 01 Nov 2026

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