24 days ago
Stevenage, United KingdomIntern
Responsibilities
- Gain practical experience across stages of the software development lifecycle.
- Contribute to embedded and front-end software development for weapons systems or research projects.
- Work with software for weapon systems, software infrastructure, mission-related systems, and simulation projects.
- Learn about the functional and technical robustness of project deliverables.
- Produce and understand the importance of technical documentation.
- Collaborate with other departments to develop an overview of the wider business.
Requirements
- Be a current undergraduate working toward a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant engineering field, including aeronautical or aerospace engineering, mathematics, or physics.
- Be expecting to graduate in 2029 or later.
- Be a British citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship, subject to applicable nationality and right-to-work restrictions.
- Successfully complete required HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks after receiving an offer.
Benefits
- 10-week placement starting in June 2027.
- Opportunity to apply university learning to real-world projects and technologies.
- Potential to secure a graduate role before the final year after strong placement performance.
- Pension contributions with a maximum total employer and employee contribution of up to 14%.
- Opportunity for paid overtime.
- 5 days of annual leave.
- Subsidised meals, free car parking, and other site facilities.
- Dynamic working arrangement requiring 4–5 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
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.