2 months ago
Bristol, United KingdomIntern
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimise algorithms for weapon systems.
- Work with MBDA project teams to deliver critical algorithm components on time, on cost, and on quality.
- Support routing, mission planning, threat evaluation, weapon assignment, and multi-weapon cooperation algorithms.
- Apply machine learning techniques to air-to-air combat problems.
- Contribute to weapon system architecture, performance modelling, and early-stage concept development.
- Provide specialist technical support to high-profile projects including FCAS, STRATUS, and DragonFire.
Requirements
- Be a current undergraduate working toward 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.
- Be a British citizen or a dual UK national with British citizenship, subject to applicable nationality and right-to-work restrictions.
- Successfully complete required BPSS security checks after offer.
Benefits
- 10-week placement starting in June 2027.
- Potential to secure a graduate role before the final year after strong placement performance.
- Dynamic hybrid working with 2–3 days per week on site.
- Pension contributions of up to 14% combined employer and employee contribution.
- Opportunity for paid overtime.
- 5 days of annual leave.
- Subsidised meals, free car parking, and other site facilities.
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.