Operational Analysis - Undergraduate Placement 2027

MBDA S.A.S.; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension 14%

Overtime

Annual leave 25 days + extra

Flexi leave 15 days

Healthcare plan

On-site facilities

Free car parking

Job summary

MBDA is offering a 1-year undergraduate placement in Operational Analysis at its Stevenage site. You will apply university learning to real projects and have opportunities to transition to a graduate role based on performance.

The OA Team works with internal and external projects, developing data analysis and problem-solving skills while engaging with multidisciplinary groups. Hybrid work, on-site facilities, and management training are available.

Qualifications

• An analytical and problem solving mindset.
• A genuine interest in defence and how analytical methods can solve complex operational challenges.
• Currently studying towards a relevant analytical or defence related degree including Maths, Physics, Systems Engineering, Computational Studies, War Studies, Operational Research, Economics, Statistics.

Responsibilities

• Support a number of activities within the OA Team, including research, running analytical models and producing reports or presentations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to understand how operational, engineering and strategic considerations interact.
• Develop skills in data analysis, statistics, historical analysis, wargaming and scenario building.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Interest in defence

Education

Analytical/defence-related degree

Job description

• 1 year placement: Starting September 2027, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies
• Perform well on your placement and you could secure a graduate role before your final year
• Company bonus: Based on company performance and will vary year to year
• Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical,

The opportunity: Operational Analysis (OA) is a scientific approach to problem solving by applying analytical methods and tools in order to support and improve decision-making. Through qualitative and quantitative methods, the OA team supports a diverse set of activities. This includes working for both internal MBDA customers and external contracts across defence. The OA Team is involved with;

• Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and learning how operational, engineering and strategic considerations interact.
• Applying problem solving and critical thinking to complex questions across all the domains.
• Developing valuable technical skills in areas that are unique to the team e.g. data analysis, statistics, historical analysis, wargaming and scenario building.

As an Undergraduate within the OA Team, you will likely be supporting a number of different activities throughout your placement. This includes undertaking research, running analytical models, and producing reports or presentations., You'll be able to choose between a variety of online learning platforms such as Percipio, YouLearn, Career Builder and Video Gateway. Each one is tailored to a specific type of learning. Speak to your line manager to find out more. We encourage new learning and will provide up to £150 in financial support per year if you wish to participate in further study in your own time.

You'll have access to our Learning Gateway, which hosts the formal course catalogue and is where you can select the right training for your role and future development. The catalogue displays which courses are being delivered virtually or are classroom based. If you want to lead a team, you might be interested in our management training, designed for people of all experience levels.

• An analytical and problem solving mind set.
• A genuine interest in defence and how analytical methods can solve complex operational challenges.
• Currently studying towards a relevant analytical or defence related degree including, but not limited to; Maths, Physics, Systems Engineering, Computational Studies, War Studies, Operational Research, Economics, Statistics.

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

£24,460 Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site hybrid working pattern. There may be times we ask you to work up to 5 days per week on site subject to work classification Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.