Graduate Guidance, Control & Navigation Engineer

MBDA UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Company pension

Overtime paid

Annual leave 25 days

Flexi leave options

Subsidised meals

Healthcare plan

Free car parking

BPSS support

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking graduates for the Guidance, Control and Navigation Engineer - Graduate Programme 2027. The role blends designing guidance, control and navigation algorithms for missile systems with hands-on collaboration across engineering teams.

Starting September 2027, the programme offers an annual salary review, a company bonus, a pension arrangement, paid overtime, and generous leave. Candidates must be British citizens or dual nationals eligible for BPSS checks.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Engineering or Computing with minimum 2:2.

Responsibilities

• Guidance - figure out trajectory and improve interception probability.
• Control - design and tune autopilot algorithms for stable flight dynamics.
• Navigation - estimate missile state using on-board sensors.
• Design weapon-system level algorithms to track threats and plan engagements.
• Integrate with propulsion, aerodynamics, seekers and sensors across teams.
• Collaborate in international MBDA teams when opportunities arise.

Education

Degree in Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Engineering or Computing with minimum 2:2

Job description

MBDA UK is seeking graduates for the Guidance, Control and Navigation Engineer - Graduate Programme 2027. The role blends designing guidance, control and navigation algorithms for missile systems with hands-on collaboration across engineering teams.

Starting September 2027, the programme offers an annual salary review, a company bonus, a pension arrangement, paid overtime, and generous leave. Candidates must be British citizens or dual nationals eligible for BPSS checks.