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Weapon System Network Communications Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2025
R22303

Contract type

Full time

Discipline

Engineering and Design | Systems Engineering

Location

Bristol

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00 Job Description

Weapon System Network Communications Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2025

Salary: £20,000 (pro rata)

Location: Bristol

Working pattern:

Security is a key consideration for the role and as such there are elements of work which need to be conducted on site; a positive result of which is that our office remains a social and collaborative working environment. Nevertheless, there can be opportunities for home working depending on the nature of the task.

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. 

Closing date for this role is midnight on Monday 4th November

The opportunity:

The Network Communications Department at MBDA offers a fantastic opportunity to Undergraduates with a passion for developing and applying their Network Communications skills and knowledge.

The department is responsible for delivering secure communication systems into MBDA Weapon Systems across the whole Project Life Cycle. We offer game-changing communication technologies that shape the key capabilities of current and future weapon systems.

As the complexity of the battlefield increases, so too do our customers' capability needs! Consequently, we have evolved to provide the necessary expertise across a large range of weapon system aspects, much wider than just the missile itself, ensuring MBDA's products are fit for purpose and delivered on time and to cost.
 

As a member of our NC Department, we will develop you to deliver Systems Engineering and Network Communications expertise to the latest Complex Weapons Projects, in one or more of the following areas:

  • Networked Weapons

  • Platform to Missile Communications

  • Battlefield Communications

  • Missile-to-Missile Communications

You will join a team that nurtures a positive and collaborative culture and have the opportunity to work across a wide range of areas, from major defence programmes to internal research and development studies.   

Work will require a combination of both independent and team working, plus offer you the flexibility for hybrid working, where possible. You will also support customer meetings and visits to our other offices. 

What's great about joining this team?

  • We make a difference – the capabilities we deliver give our armed forces an operational advantage

  • We provide opportunities to work across a variety of projects

  • We value the people that work with us and we maximise career development opportunities for them by actively supporting them

  • You will be working in a positive open-plan working environment, with ‘hands-on' technical working in laboratories, aimed at aiding your learning and development

  • We support our people through Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives to create a respectful working environment and empower people to perform at their very best at work.

What we're looking for from you:

  • Currently studying for a degree in an Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science discipline.

Our company:

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.

What we can offer you:

  • 10 month undergraduate placement starting September 2025

  • Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking

  • A placement that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world engineering projects and technologies

  • Flexible working

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.  MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks including Gender Equality, Pride, Neurodiversity, Ethnic Diversity, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers and Armed Forces.

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.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.



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00 Application Process

1. Submit an application

Our application form contains a few factual questions, some questions relating to the role you have applied for and a section for you to tell us all about you! 

2. Online assessment - Part One

Next in our process is part one of our online strengths assessment, completely tailored to our business and early careers schemes. After completing our assessment you'll receive a personalised report.

3. Online assessment - Part Two

Part two of our online assessments include three video recorded tasks which are authentic work scenario based activities which you could be doing on your programme - we refer to these as job simulations.

4. Assessment centre

Our strength based assessment centre is a half day virtual experience! You’ll get to work on a range of tasks, meet current programme members and people from the department you have applied for. All candidates receive feedback on their performance.

5. Offer

We’ll call you within a week of your assessment day to talk through your feedback and the finer details of your offer, as well as next steps.

00 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.

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