Graduate Missile Guidance, Control & Navigation Engineer

Higherin; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary review

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14%

Overtime paid

25 days annual leave

Flexi leave up to 15 days

Healthcare cash plan

Free car parking

Job summary

MBDA invites you to join the GCN team in the UK to advance trajectory guidance, autopilot control, and navigation strategies for complex missile systems. You will work on algorithm design, sensor fusion, and AI enhancements across software tools like MATLAB/SIMULINK.

The role emphasizes on-site work with opportunities to contribute to next‑generation weapon systems while developing technical proficiency and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Engineering or Computing (2:2 or higher).
• Willingness to obtain security clearance as required.
• Desire to work on site in the UK and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Work across Guidance, Control, Navigation, and Command and Control to improve missile trajectory and target interception.
• Design autopilot algorithms and tune control surfaces for stable flight dynamics.
• Estimate missile state from onboard sensors and perform data fusion from radars, IMUs, and seekers.
• Implement AI techniques to enhance GCN performance and tackle new challenges.

Education

Physics/Mathematics/Engineering/Computing (2:2)

Tools

MATLAB/SIMULINK

Job description

MBDA invites you to join the GCN team in the UK to advance trajectory guidance, autopilot control, and navigation strategies for complex missile systems. You will work on algorithm design, sensor fusion, and AI enhancements across software tools like MATLAB/SIMULINK.

The role emphasizes on-site work with opportunities to contribute to next‑generation weapon systems while developing technical proficiency and cross‑functional collaboration.