Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 1-year undergraduate placement in Network Communications, starting September 2027.
- Earn £24,460 per year with opportunities for paid overtime and a company bonus.
- Gain experience in secure communication systems for weapon platforms, working on defence programmes.
- Requires current undergraduate status in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
- Applications close on 4th January 2027, but may close earlier.
About the Role
About the Placement
The Network Communications Department at MBDA is offering a placement opportunity to undergraduates with a passion for developing and applying their Network Communications skills and knowledge.
Salary
- £24,460 per year
Working Arrangements
- Dynamic working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
- Hybrid working is possible where applicable.
Security Clearance
- Must be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.
- Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply.
- Successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).
Duration and Start Date
- 1 year placement, starting September 2027.
Benefits
- Opportunity to secure a graduate role before your final year if you perform well.
- Company bonus based on company performance.
- Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
- Paid overtime opportunities.
- Annual Leave: 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday.
- Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
- Site facilities: Subsidised meals, free car parking.
- Healthcare Cash Plan for everyday healthcare expenses.
The Opportunity
The Network Communications Department delivers secure communication systems into MBDA Weapon Systems across the entire Project Life Cycle. They provide advanced communication technologies for current and future weapon systems. The role involves developing expertise in Systems Engineering and Network Communications for Complex Weapons Projects, potentially in areas such as:
- Networked Weapons
- Platform to Missile Communications
- Battlefield Communications
- Missile-to-Missile Communications
You will work on major defence programmes, internal research and development studies, and gain hands-on laboratory experience within a collaborative team environment.
What we're looking for
- Current undergraduate working towards a degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics with Communications, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science.
About MBDA
MBDA is a leading defence organisation committed to supporting the Armed Forces and defending national freedom. They foster employee-led networks focusing on diversity and inclusion.