Electro-Optic Systems Engineer: Undergraduate Placement

MBDA France société par actions simplifiée; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension (up to 14%)

25 days annual leave

Flexible leave

Healthcare cash plan

On-site facilities

Job summary

MBDA is inviting applications for an Electro-Optic Seekers & Sensors Undergraduate Placement in Bristol. This 1-year placement starts September 2027 and offers hands-on work in EO technologies, system design, modelling and testing within a highly collaborative team.

You will gain experience across projects from concept to testing, with potential routes to a graduate role. Attractive benefits include pension, bonus and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate studying for a degree in Physics, Engineering, Electronics, Computing or any Applied Science discipline.
• Interest in electro-optic systems and technologies; keen to apply knowledge and take on challenges with the team.

Responsibilities

• Work on electro-optic systems design, computational modelling, lab testing and field trials.
• Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers across MBDA.
• Develop models for EO systems and predict performance.

Skills

Interest in electro-optic systems

Computational modelling

Lab testing

Systems thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree in Physics/Engineering/Computing

Tools

Modelling tools

Job description

MBDA is inviting applications for an Electro-Optic Seekers & Sensors Undergraduate Placement in Bristol. This 1-year placement starts September 2027 and offers hands-on work in EO technologies, system design, modelling and testing within a highly collaborative team.

You will gain experience across projects from concept to testing, with potential routes to a graduate role. Attractive benefits include pension, bonus and generous annual leave.