Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 1-year undergraduate placement starting September 2027, designing complex weapons systems.
- Earn £24,460 per year with opportunities for paid overtime and a company bonus.
- Gain exposure to the full product lifecycle and various engineering disciplines.
- Must be studying an Engineering, Science, Maths, Technology, or Computing degree.
- Applications close on 4th January 2027, but may close earlier.
About the Role
About the Placement
This is a 1-year undergraduate placement starting in September 2027, offering the chance to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies within MBDA's Systems Design functions. You will be involved in designing complex weapons capabilities for the UK and partner nation Armed Forces.
What You'll Do
- Understand the components of a missile or weapon system.
- Learn the Systems Engineering ‘V’ model across the product lifecycle.
- Research future technologies and novel domains.
- Develop requirements and functional architectures.
- Create concept solutions using Agile methodologies.
- Analyse performance and conduct trade space studies.
- Conduct verification and validation through trials and lab tests.
- Gain exposure to a wide variety of technologies, engineering methodologies, and customer needs.
- Work with people across engineering fields and business teams, suppliers, customers, and international colleagues.
- Opportunity for travel within the UK and potentially internationally.
What We Offer
- Salary: £24,460 per year.
- Bonus: Company bonus based on company performance.
- Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
- Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime.
- Healthcare: Healthcare Cash Plan for everyday health-related costs.
- Annual Leave: 25 days plus the option to purchase extra holiday.
- Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
- Facilities: Subsidised meals, free car parking, and more.
- Future Opportunities: Perform well and you could secure a graduate role before your final year.
What We're Looking For
- Currently studying towards a degree in an Engineering, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Maths, Technology, Computing or General Science discipline.
Important Information
- Dynamic Working: A blended approach to on-site and remote working may be possible, depending on project requirements.
- Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks will be required after an offer.
- Nationality/Right to Work: Restrictions may apply.
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.