2 months ago
Stevenage, United Kingdom or Bristol, United KingdomEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimise algorithms for weapon systems across MBDA product lines.
- Deliver critical algorithm components to project teams on time, on cost and to quality requirements.
- Work on routing, mission planning, threat evaluation, weapon assignment and multi-weapon cooperation algorithms.
- Apply machine-learning techniques to air-to-air combat and other weapon-system problems.
- Gain exposure to weapon-system architecture, performance modelling and early-stage concept development.
- Provide specialist technical support at system level across programmes including FCAS, STRATUS and DragonFire.
Requirements
- Be a current undergraduate working towards a degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science.
- Have a strong interest in mathematics and applying mathematical techniques to engineering problems.
- Experience programming for scientific or engineering applications, such as MATLAB or Python, is advantageous.
- Meet the stated nationality and security-clearance requirements, including British citizenship or dual UK nationality with British citizenship and completion of BPSS checks after offer.
Benefits
- One-year placement starting in September 2027.
- Potential to secure a graduate role before the final year based on placement performance.
- Company performance-related bonus.
- Pension contributions with a maximum total employer and employee contribution of up to 14%.
- Opportunity for paid overtime.
- 25 days of annual leave with the option to purchase additional holiday.
- Up to 15 additional flexi-leave days.
- Subsidised meals, free car parking and other site facilities.
- Healthcare Cash Plan covering eligible everyday optical, dental, health and wellbeing expenses.
- Dynamic working with 2–3 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
Tech Stack
MATLABPython
Categories
About MBDA
MBDA designs and manufactures missiles and integrated missile systems for land, sea, and air forces, selling to governments and prime contractors. Formed in 2001 and headquartered in Le Plessis-Robinson, France, it is jointly owned by Airbus, BAE Systems, and Leonardo. Its portfolio includes well-known systems such as Aster, Meteor, Exocet, and Storm Shadow/SCALP used by European and allied militaries.