The salary trajectory of a Systems Design Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at £38,401 per year (estimate) and goes up to £91,313 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Systems Design Engineer at MBDA is £140,990 per year or £68 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly £214,578 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between £114,004 (25th percentile) and £176,363 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 22 salaries submitted by MBDA Systems Design Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.