Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 10-week summer placement starting June 2027, working on real-world RF systems engineering projects.
- Earn £24,460 (pro-rata) for the placement duration.
- Gain experience in areas such as requirements engineering, system design, performance modelling, and electronic warfare.
- Applications close on 4th January 2027, but may close earlier.
- Must be an undergraduate studying a STEM subject with an interest in RF technologies.
About the Role
The Data Link Systems & Radio Frequency Survivability department is responsible for the performance of RF communications links between missiles and their launch platforms, as well as the survivability of missiles during missions. Robust communication and survivability using RF techniques are vital to MBDA’s customers as they are a key part of ensuring mission success.
As a Radio Frequency Systems Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of products, each presenting different technical challenges. MBDA covers the whole product life cycle, from Research and Development in communication technologies, system concepting and design through to product test and verification where communications systems are proven to work reliably in demanding environments. You’ll have the opportunity to be involved in a broad range of technical work, including:
- Requirements engineering
- System design
- Performance modelling
- Product testing & proving
- Researching novel techniques for next generation communication systems
- Electronic warfare
- Missile survivability through stealth and electromagnetic modelling
- Digital signal processing
- Waveform design
- Message protocols using the OSI model
- Software defined radio
You’ll be part of a team of committed and collaborative individuals, where strong relationships are key to our work. The approachable team are on hand to offer support to help you get the most out of your role – collaboration and innovation are not just buzz words here! Because of the nature of the work, you’ll also get to work with other departments across the wider technical community, as well as external customers and suppliers.
What we're looking for
- Current undergraduate working towards a degree in any STEM subject
- Interest in RF technologies
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
- Graduate role potential: 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…
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.