Key Takeaways
- 10-week summer placement starting June 2027 in Stevenage or Bristol.
- Earn £24,460 (pro-rata) while supporting vital missile navigation systems.
- Gain hands-on experience in testing, research, and design of navigation equipment.
- Must be an undergraduate studying Physics, Mathematics, Electronics, or Engineering.
About the Role
As a Navigation Electronic Warfare Engineer, you will support vital work ensuring that MBDA missiles are able to navigate effectively in the most challenging electronic warfare environments.
What we can offer you:
- 10 week placement: Starting June 2027, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies
- Perform well on your placement and you could secure a graduate role before your final year
- Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime
- Annual Leave: 5 days
- Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
The opportunity:
MBDA Missiles cannot complete their missions without critical Navigation Sensors on board, withstanding enemy interference and providing robust navigation data to guide the missile to the target. Your work will directly influence the design of real missiles, with frequent exposure to high-profile, fast-paced projects.
The Navigation Sensors Group are responsible for the design of the missile navigation subsystems, including identifying and testing equipment from specialist manufacturers – this includes GPS receivers, anti-jam equipment, and Inertial Measurement Units.
You can choose to be based at either our Stevenage or Bristol site. Over the course of your 10-week placement you’ll get involved in:
- Supporting tests and trials to evaluate and assess navigation equipment performance
- Hands-on research and design activities to develop the next generation of navigation equipment
- Monitoring supplier and technology developments and identifying future technologies
- Collaborating with suppliers and researchers for the development and maturation of new and emerging technology
- Investigating engineering problems and conducting rapid technical analyses
In this role, you’ll work in a varied and dynamic environment, including as part of an international team with our colleagues in MBDA France and the wider MBDA Group. You’ll work alongside other departments to increase your knowledge on the complexities of a missile, including datalinks, seekers and sensors, and work closely with Integration and System Validation teams.
The work is technically challenging, innovative and rewarding. You’ll be working alongside experienced engineers who will encourage and help you develop the skills required to be an effective Navigation Electronic Warfare Engineer.
What we're looking for from you:
Current undergraduate working towards a degree in a Physics, Mathematics, Electronics, or Engineering discipline.
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.