1-Year Systems Engineering Placement | Real-World Defense Tech

MBDA Miissle System

Stevenage

On-site

GBP 22,000 - 27,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

1 year placement
Company bonus
Pension
Overtime
Healthcare cash plan
Annual leave 25 days
Flexi leave
Subsidised meals
Free car parking

Job summary

MBDA is offering a Systems Engineer undergraduate placement in Stevenage for 2027. The role focuses on conceiving, designing and supporting advanced capabilities across air, land and sea domains. You will learn the end-to-end lifecycle of missile systems and work on real projects within a busy Systems Design team.

The placement runs for 12 months starting September 2027. It provides exposure to requirements development, architecture design, and integration work, with potential to secure a

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Engineering, Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Technology or Computing.
  • Strong interest in systems engineering and complex weapons platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Work on concepting, designing, delivering and supporting systems within the Systems Design domain.
  • Understand the Systems Engineering V-model across the product lifecycle.
  • Develop requirements and functional architectures for future capabilities and in-service systems.
  • Create concept solutions and support trade-off studies.
  • Manage interfaces and integration of systems and sub-systems.
  • Learn about technologies and customer needs related to MBDA products.

Education

Physics
Mathematical Sciences
Engineering
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Technology
Computing

Job description

MBDA is offering a Systems Engineer undergraduate placement in Stevenage for 2027. The role focuses on conceiving, designing and supporting advanced capabilities across air, land and sea domains. You will learn the end-to-end lifecycle of missile systems and work on real projects within a busy Systems Design team.

The placement runs for 12 months starting September 2027. It provides exposure to requirements development, architecture design, and integration work, with potential to secure a

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