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Test and Testability Architecture
2 weeks ago
Test and Testability Architecture - Undergraduate Placement 2026
MBDA develop some of the world's highest performing weapon systems; but how do we ensure our products can be tested to ensure they are safe and fit for purpose? This is the challenge that Test and Testability Architecture are responsible for.
Salary: £23,495
Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 3-4 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 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
Missile Architects in MBDA are deployed across all of the project teams. They draw upon a range of inputs from around the company to drive a coherent top-level design for our missiles. Typically the team consists of electrical, test, safety and reliability, and mechanical engineers.
Test Architects work with a wide range of technical functions and provides direct input towards project delivery across the business. Within the role you'll be working on allocated projects, which could be at any stage of its lifecycle The role comes with the experience of working with various people and departments within MBDA to achieve successful delivery of your project.
During the programme you'll get the opportunity to collaborate and learn from the Test Architecture department on a broad range of topics touching all aspects of the missile including:
Production testing of electronics including specifying the testing and managing test coverage vs cost trade-offs. Working with the manufacturing team to implement a safe and effective test routine
Missile Built in Test design and coverage analysis, ensuring the Missile is able to test itself effectively
Missile Test Equipment specification, design and delivery
What we're looking for from you
Working towards a degree in a Engineering discipline (preferably Electrical/Electronic, Systems or similar).
Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given.
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