Weapon System Simulation Engineer - Undergraduate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime

25 days annual leave

Flexible leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK invites applications for a Weapon System Simulation & Experimentation Engineer undergraduate placement for 2027. The 1-year role starts September 2027, enabling you to apply university learning to real-world projects and technologies. Successful performers may secure a graduate role before your final year.

The package includes a company bonus, pension up to 14% total, overtime, 25 days leave (+flex), subsidised meals and parking, plus a Healthcare Cash Plan.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate pursuing a degree in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering or Computing.
• Willingness to work on-site at Stevenage and complete BPSS checks after offer.
• Interest in software development for simulations and experimentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop simulations, emulators and training systems for MBDA programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across domains such as systems validation and hardware integration.
• Contribute to software projects using C++, C#, and Java within Visual Studio or Eclipse; follow Agile/Waterfall processes.

Skills

C++

C#

Java

Software development

Simulation

Education

Undergraduate degree in Physics / Math / Engineering / Computing

Tools

Visual Studio

Eclipse

Job description

MBDA UK invites applications for a Weapon System Simulation & Experimentation Engineer undergraduate placement for 2027. The 1-year role starts September 2027, enabling you to apply university learning to real-world projects and technologies. Successful performers may secure a graduate role before your final year.

The package includes a company bonus, pension up to 14% total, overtime, 25 days leave (+flex), subsidised meals and parking, plus a Healthcare Cash Plan.