Software Engineer Placement 2027 – On-site

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

Benefits offered by this job

1 year placement

Company bonus

Pension 14%

Overtime pay

25 days annual leave

Flexi leave 15 days

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Healthcare plan

Job summary

MBDA is offering a software undergraduate placement for 2027 in Stevenage. The role focuses on C/C++ development across embedded and front-end projects, on Windows and Linux, with potential for ADA, C# and Python depending on the team. The placement starts September 2027 and runs for 12 months, with on-site work 4–5 days per week.

Salary is £24,460 per year, and BPSS security checks apply. You will gain real-world software engineering experience, expose you to the software lifecycle, and have

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate pursuing a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or relevant Engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Work on embedded and front-end software development across platforms (Windows and Linux).
• Contribute to real-world software projects using C/C++ with potential exposure to ADA, C# and Python.
• Develop an understanding of the software lifecycle and documentation.

Skills

C/C++

Ada

C#

Python

Windows

Linux

Education

Undergraduate in Software Engineering / Computer Science

Job description

MBDA is offering a software undergraduate placement for 2027 in Stevenage. The role focuses on C/C++ development across embedded and front-end projects, on Windows and Linux, with potential for ADA, C# and Python depending on the team. The placement starts September 2027 and runs for 12 months, with on-site work 4–5 days per week.

Salary is £24,460 per year, and BPSS security checks apply. You will gain real-world software engineering experience, expose you to the software lifecycle, and have