Software Engineering Apprenticeship — Digital & Tech Solutions Degree

MBDA S.A.S.; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel expenses

Annual pay reviews

Healthcare cash plan

25 days annual leave + flexi leave

Study leave during exams

Job summary

MBDA invites applicants to join a Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship with a Software Engineer pathway, leading to a BSc (Hons) in Digital and Technology Solutions. You will spend six 6-month placements across Software teams in years 1–3 and a 12-month final-year placement, gaining exposure to embedded systems, Linux/Windows environments, and languages including C, C++, and Java.

Applicants should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (grade 4 or higher) including English and Maths and meet

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language, Mathematics and a Science/Technology subject.
• Three A Levels (or equivalent) totaling 120 UCAS Tariff points with at least a C in Mathematics or Computing/Computer Science, or an equivalent BTEC/T Level route.
• Entry requirements reflect MBDA's own criteria and may differ from university requirements.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a sequence of placements across Software departments, with six 6-month placements in years 1–3 and a 12-month final-year placement.
• Work on software development lifecycle tasks across embedded systems to front-end software using languages like C, C++, and Java.
• Study for the Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship with a pathway in Software Engineering, leading to a BSc (Hons) degree in Digital and Technology Solutions.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Java programming

Education

GCSEs including English Language and Mathematics and Science/Tech

A Levels / T Level / BTEC route equivalent (entering qualification)

Tools

C

C++

Java

Job description

MBDA invites applicants to join a Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship with a Software Engineer pathway, leading to a BSc (Hons) in Digital and Technology Solutions. You will spend six 6-month placements across Software teams in years 1–3 and a 12-month final-year placement, gaining exposure to embedded systems, Linux/Windows environments, and languages including C, C++, and Java.

Applicants should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (grade 4 or higher) including English and Maths and meet