Level 6 Software Engineer Apprenticeship - Funded Degree

MBDA UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded qualification

Paid travel expenses

Healthcare Cash Plan

25 days annual leave

Study leave

Job summary

MBDA UK invites applications for the Software Engineering Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship 2027 in Bristol. The programme combines university study with hands-on MBDA software work, with six-month placements in years 1–3 and a final year 12-month placement.

Qualifications include GCSEs with Maths and English, plus Maths/Science or Computing at A-level or equivalent. A £23,000 salary plus a £3,000 joining bonus applies, with travel and study leave support.

Qualifications

• GCSEs: minimum 5 including English, Maths and a Science/Tech subject.
• Routes after GCSEs: 3 A-levels with Maths and a Science/Computing subject, or a T Level in Engineering/Computing with Merit.
• BTEC Extended Diploma in Maths/Science/IT/Engineering at DDM or higher.
• Top three A Levels or equivalent are considered; UCAS points from EPQ are not counted.

Responsibilities

• Carry out software engineering placements across the 4-year programme with MBDA.
• Study one day per week at the University Centre Weston; remaining time in MBDA software teams.
• Work across Linux/Windows environments using C, C++ and Java; participate in lifecycle practices.
• Complete BPSS checks after offer and contribute to ongoing software projects.

Education

GCSE requirements (5 including English, Maths and a Science/Tech subject)

A levels or equivalent (Maths plus Science/Computing)

BTEC Extended Diploma in Maths/Science/IT/Engineering (DDM or higher)

Tools

C

C++

Java

Linux

Windows

Job description

MBDA UK invites applications for the Software Engineering Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship 2027 in Bristol. The programme combines university study with hands-on MBDA software work, with six-month placements in years 1–3 and a final year 12-month placement.

Qualifications include GCSEs with Maths and English, plus Maths/Science or Computing at A-level or equivalent. A £23,000 salary plus a £3,000 joining bonus applies, with travel and study leave support.