Autonomous Flight GCN Engineer - Undergraduate Placement

MBDA UK Ltd

West of England

On-site

GBP 22,000 - 27,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual Leave 25 days

Flexi Leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd invites undergraduates to join a 1-year placement in Guidance, Control and Navigation (GCN). The role offers real-world project work, a potential graduate path, and a company bonus with a strong benefits package. You will work on-site in the UK with competitive salary and 25 days annual leave.

Salary is £24,460 per year, with pension contributions up to 14% and opportunities for overtime. Security clearance is required. Applications close 4 January 2027.

Qualifications

Current undergraduate studying towards a degree in Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Engineering or Computing discipline.

Responsibilities

In this role, you'll build your skills across four specialist areas: Guidance, Control, Navigation, and Command and Control.
Guidance: determining trajectories to intercept targets; improving defeat probability.
Control: designing and tuning autopilot algorithms for stability.
Navigation: estimating missile state using onboard sensors.
Command and Control: designing weapon-system level algorithms for engagements and mission context.

Skills

Coding

Modelling

Mathematics

Flight dynamics

Control theory

Education

Undergraduate degree in Physics / Mathematical Sciences / Engineering / Computing

Tools

MATLAB/SIMULINK

Job description

Salary is £24,460 per year, with pension contributions up to 14% and opportunities for overtime. Security clearance is required. Applications close 4 January 2027.

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