Navigation Sensors Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2027
As a Navigation Sensors Engineer, you will support vital work ensuring that MBDA missiles are able to navigate effectively in the harshest and most challenging electronic warfare environments Salary: £24,460 Dynamic working: 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification and need for access to site test 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
- 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…
- Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.
Over the course of your placement you’ll get involved in:
- Supporting tests and trials to evaluate and assess navigation equipment performance
- Hands-on research and design activities to develop the next generation of navigation equipment
- Monitoring supplier and technology developments and identifying future technologies
- Collaborating with suppliers and researchers for the development and maturation of new and emerging technology
- Investigating engineering problems and conducting rapid technical analyses
What we're looking for from you:
Current undergraduate working towards a degree in a Physics, Mathematics, Electronics, or Engineering discipline.
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…
What we do matters. Because defence matters.
As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future. We are proud to be an award-winning employer and are proud of the growing diversity of our workforce. Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets.
Whatever your background, we welcome your application to MBDA UK and look forward to speaking with you soon.
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Navigation Sensors Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2027 in Stevenage employer: Mbda Uk
At MBDA UK, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our PM Academy, which offers extensive training and development opportunities, ensuring you can thrive in your role as a PM Systems & Planning Expert. With a hybrid working model, you will enjoy the flexibility of remote work while being part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering strategic solutions.
