Systems Engineer Placement – Hybrid Work, Growth & Benefits

MBDA UK; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime paid

Healthcare cash plan

25 days leave

Flexi Leave 15 days

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Job summary

MBDA UK is offering a 1-year Undergraduate Systems Engineer placement for September 2027. You will work on designing complex weapons capabilities for the UK and partner nations, gaining hands-on experience across the full systems engineering lifecycle.

You will be trained to understand the warhead to seeker path and conduct trade studies while applying Agile methods in real projects. This placement also offers potential progression to a graduate role and exposure to international MBDA teams.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering or related science.
• Strong interest in complex weapons and systems design.
• Willingness to undergo BPSS security checks.

Responsibilities

• Work within Systems Design to design complex weapons for the UK Armed Forces across air, land, maritime and cyber domains.
• Complete a placement on a project that could be at any stage in areas from future capabilities to in-service products.
• Understand missile system components from warhead to seeker and overall system.
• Learn the Systems Engineering V model across the product lifecycle.
• Expose yourself to a variety of technologies, engineering methodologies and customer needs.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Education

Engineering/Science degree (pursuing)

Job description

MBDA UK is offering a 1-year Undergraduate Systems Engineer placement for September 2027. You will work on designing complex weapons capabilities for the UK and partner nations, gaining hands-on experience across the full systems engineering lifecycle.

You will be trained to understand the warhead to seeker path and conduct trade studies while applying Agile methods in real projects. This placement also offers potential progression to a graduate role and exposure to international MBDA teams.