Job Description
Electro-Optic Seekers & Systems Engineer - Summer Placement 2026
Would you like to utilise your degree to push the cutting edge of sensing and imaging technology? This opportunity within the Electro-Optics Seekers and Sensors department at MBDA will allow you to innovate within a supportive team, at a company that invests in its people and supports our Armed Forces.
Salary: £23,495 pro-rated
Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 2-3 days per week on-site 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. 10 week placement: starting June 2026, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies
2. Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
3. Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
4. Annual Leave: 5 days
5. Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free ...