RF Seekers Engineer

5 days ago

Stevenage, United Kingdom MBDA Full time

RF Seekers Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2025

Salary: £20,000 (pro rata)

Location: Stevenage

Working pattern:

Security is a key consideration for the role and as such, the majority of your work will 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 seeker is the 'eye' of a missile. It is a complex integrated radar system and is required for missile guidance as well as for detection, identification and tracking of targets.

The RF Seekers department are responsible for the development of all radar seekers, including multi-mode seekers (combining radar (RF) and electro-optic sensors). From design, to development, integration and production, Seekers contribution is vital to ensure we can deliver the highest quality products to our customers.

As an RF Seekers Engineer, you'll work innovatively and collaboratively amongst teams of motivated individuals, tackling technical challenges. Your work will be integral in helping to advance the capability of radar technology at MBDA.

Whilst on the graduate programme, you'll have a unique opportunity to learn on the job whilst applying your knowledge and experience gained at university. Your placements will be varied as you will work on projects that span the full product lifecycle.

Your placements could include:

             Data Analysis

             Simulation and Modelling

             Algorithm Development

             Lab Testing

             RF Hardware Design & Test

             Signal Processing

             Hardware and Software Integration

             Future Studies

You may also have opportunities to see areas of the business that you may not expect, such as working on new business and bids or getting involved in field and flight trials.

You will also have the opportunity to work towards Professional Chartership with the IOP, IMA, IET, IMechE or RAeS, and we will pay 100% of the fees whilst you are on the Graduate scheme.

The diversity of expertise working together under one roof makes the RF Seekers department a unique environment for discovering, exploring and specialising in a wide variety of highly technical areas. We are therefore looking for candidates with diverse backgrounds and interests.

We also work closely with many other teams, giving you exposure to other exciting areas across MBDA. With Seekers being an Anglo-Italian department, multi-national projects are common and can lead to exciting travel or secondment opportunities.

This role could be for you if you would enjoy:

  • Learning radar fundamentals

  • Advancing university knowledge

  • Studying future defence concepts

  • Problem solving in a collaborative environment

What we are looking for from you:

  • Currently studying for a degree in a Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or Computing

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.

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