Software Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2027
// Role Summary
Embark on a 1-year undergraduate software engineering placement at MBDA, contributing to the development of next-generation weapon systems. Gain invaluable real-world experience in a dynamic, evolving environment.
// Key Responsibilities
- Gain hands-on experience in software development for advanced weapon systems.
- Work with a variety of programming languages including C, C++, ADA, C#, and Python.
- Exposure to the full software development lifecycle and diverse platforms (Windows, Linux).
- Opportunity to secure a graduate role based on placement performance.
- Benefits include company bonus, pension, paid overtime, and generous leave.
// Role Specification
Software Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2027
The Software team at MBDA deliver software for the next generation of weapons in an ever evolving environment - to support those on the battlefield.
Our teams provide high integrity real time software products running on our munitions, weapon systems, software infrastructures (i.e. DevOps) and production test software to support functional test & manufacturing. We use a variety of programming languages, software tools and software lifecycle methodologies to achieve this.
You will get exposure to some aspects of a software development lifecycle and develop some of the skills necessary to become a well-rounded software engineer. Work closely with other teams in a variety of development stages within our weapons systems including both embedded and front end software development on a range of platforms, such as Windows and Linux, utilising primarily C, C++ with potential for ADA and some scope for C# and Python dependant on the specific group and team.
You will learn about:
- The functional and technical robustness of project deliverables
- The importance of technical documentation
- Working with other departments within the company, learning a general overview of the business.
Most undergraduate roles will be working in C/C++ with the possibility of working with a variety of verification environments, from host based testing to system integration.
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: provides support with everyday health related costs including medical, dental, optical, physio and health & wellbeing.
What we're looking for from you:
- Current undergraduate working towards a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or relevant Engineering field (incl. Aeronautical/Aerospace, Mathematics, Physics).
Additional Information:
- Dynamic working: 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
- Application Closing Date: Monday 4th January 2027 at midnight (may close earlier).