Systems Engineer Placement 2027 - Bristol

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Avantages offerts par ce poste

1 year placement

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual Leave 25 days

Flexi Leave 15 days

Subsidised meals

Résumé du poste

MBDA is offering a 1 year placement starting September 2027 within the Systems Design function, focusing on developing complex weapons capabilities for UK and partner forces. The role provides exposure to the full product lifecycle and opportunities to progress to a graduate role based on performance.

The arrangement includes a hybrid on-site/remote setup, a company bonus, pension contributions up to 14%, paid overtime, a Healthcare Cash Plan, and generous annual/flexi leave.

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards a degree in Engineering, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Maths, Technology, Computing or General Science discipline.

Responsabilités

• Assist in designing the latest Complex Weapons capabilities for UK and partner nation Armed Forces.
• Contribute to projects across future capabilities to in-service products.
• Learn Systems Engineering concepts and support the V-model across the product lifecycle.

Connaissances

Engineering degree in progress

Physics

Mathematics

Computing

Formation

Bachelor's degree in progress

Description du poste

Job Details

Dynamic working: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working, but this will depend on project requirements and the need for access to specific site facilities.

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.

This role is scheduled to close for applications at midnight on Monday 4th January 2027 but may close earlier depending on application volumes.

What we can offer you

• 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
• Healthcare Cash Plan: provides support with everyday health related costs – including medical, dental, optical, physio and health & wellbeing
• 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…

The opportunity

• Working within one of our Systems Design functions, you will be involved in designing the latest Complex Weapons capabilities for the UK and partner nation Armed Forces in response to advanced threats in Air, Land, Maritime and Cyber domains.
• You'll complete a placement based on a project that could be at any stage in a range of areas, from future capabilities to in-service products. Through the placement, we'll help you understand the make-up of a missile or a weapon system; from the warhead to the seeker in the missile to the wider weapon system components.
• These placements will enable you to understand the Systems Engineering ‘V' model across the whole product lifecycle – including researching future technologies and novel domains; developing requirements and functional architectures; creating concept solutions through Agile methodologies; analysing performance and conducting trade space studies; conducting verification and validation through trials and lab tests.
• Across the Systems Engineering domain, we offer exposure to a wide variety of different technologies, engineering methodologies, and customer needs associated with specific products or capabilities.
• This role is suited to those that enjoy the creativity and practicality of working with problems to arrive at logical solutions.
• Our Systems Design function will support you to become a fully integrated member of the team with the opportunity to assume an increasing level of responsibility. We offer varied roles with scope to choose placements based on interests and skills.
• Our people are adaptable and the role is varied and fast paced – Innovation is a company value that we practice the most.
• Systems Engineers work with people across all engineering fields and business teams, meeting suppliers and customers and engaging with international MBDA colleagues. There is also opportunity to travel both within the UK and potentially internationally.

What we're looking for from you

• Currently studying towards a degree in an Engineering, Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Maths, Technology, Computing or General Science discipline.

Our Company

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given.

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.

Information

Training and Development

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.

Dynamic Working

The way we work is changing and your schedule will reflect that. For non-executive employees, we have a flexi-time scheme that allows you to choose, within certain parameters, when you start and finish each day and how you can use time you have accrued. If you have worked the time, you are also able to accrue and take up to 15 days of Flexi-leave per annum, in addition to the 25 days of annual leave provided and bank holidays.

Security Clearance

All employees at MBDA are required to hold UK Security or BPSS Clearance. For further information, please view our Security & Vetting page.