Bristol Electro-Optic Seekers & Systems Engineer
Undergraduate Placement 2026 Would you like to utilise your degree to push the cutting edge of sensing and imaging technology? Salary: £23,495 Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: CLOSING DATE FOR THIS ROLE IS MIDNIGHT ON 5TH JANUARY 2026 (SUBJECT TO APPLICATION VOLUMES) What we can offer you 1 year placement: starting September 2026, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies 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 Healthcare Cash Plan: provides support with everyday health related costs
- including medical, dental, optical, physio and health & wellbeing 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 The opportunity Our Electro-Optic (EO) Seekers & Sensors department provides expertise and support into all projects within MBDA involving EO technologies, as well as investing in research and development of innovative technologies which will shape the future of our products.
We work on projects that cover the whole product lifecycle from concept and assessment through to full product design, testing and production.
This role presents an exciting opportunity to experience all of these areas through a range of systems design, computational modelling, lab testing and field trials within a diverse team of engineers.
We also collaborate closely with the technical community across MBDA and the wider defence industry.
Systems Engineering
- Innovate and develop cutting edge technologies alongside experts in the field Modelling and Tools
- Generate models for EO systems and use these to predict performance Scene Generation
- Assess real EO systems through lab testing and field trials You will have the opportunity to work across all these different areas to discover your passion in engineering and develop the skills and knowledge needed to excel in your career within EO Seekers & Systems.
What we're looking for from you Working towards a degree in a Physics, Engineering, Electronics, Computing or any Applied Science discipline.
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