Key Takeaways
- Undertake operational analysis, research, and reporting on a 1-year placement.
- Earn £24,460 per year.
- Gain experience in data analysis, statistics, and scenario building.
- Hybrid working with 3 days in the office.
- Applications close on 4th January 2027.
About the Role
This is a 1-year placement starting in September 2027.
The Opportunity
Operational Analysis (OA) is a scientific approach to problem solving by applying analytical methods and tools in order to support and improve decision-making. Through qualitative and quantitative methods, the OA team supports a diverse set of activities. This includes working for both internal MBDA customers and external contracts across defence.
The OA Team is involved with:
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and learning how operational, engineering and strategic considerations interact.
- Applying problem solving and critical thinking to complex questions across all the domains.
- Developing valuable technical skills in areas that are unique to the team e.g. data analysis, statistics, historical analysis, wargaming and scenario building.
As an Undergraduate within the OA Team, you will likely be supporting a number of different activities throughout your placement. This includes undertaking research, running analytical models, and producing reports or presentations.
What we're looking for from you:
- An analytical and problem solving mind set.
- A genuine interest in defence and how analytical methods can solve complex operational challenges.
- Currently studying towards a relevant analytical or defence related degree including, but not limited to; Maths, Physics, Systems Engineering, Computational Studies, War Studies, Operational Research, Economics, Statistics.
Benefits
- Salary: £24,460
- Company bonus: Based on company performance and will vary year to year.
- Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
- Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime.
- Annual Leave: 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday.
- Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
- Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
- Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical.
Working Arrangements
- Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site hybrid working pattern. There may be times we ask you to work up to 5 days per week on site subject to work classification.
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.
Application Deadline
This role is scheduled to close for applications at midnight on Monday 4th January 2027 but may close earlier depending on application volumes.