Job Description
Weapon Systems Algorithms Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2026
Algorithms are the backbone behind technology. We use them everyday without knowing, from scrolling social media to searching for the fastest route home. In the defence industry, we use them for so much more. In the Weapons System Algorithms & Performance team (WSAP), it's our job to develop and optimise the algorithms inside of MBDA's leading technologies.
Salary: £23,495
Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 2-3 days per week on-site or more due to workload classification
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 5TH JANUARY 2026 (SUBJECT TO APPLICATION VOLUMES)
What we can offer you
1. 1 year placement: starting September 2026, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies
2. Company bonus: based on company performance and will vary year to year
3. Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
4. Overtime: opportunity f...