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Electro-Optic Seekers & Systems Engineer - Undergraduate Placement

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MBDA

Dec 16, 2023

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Placement Program
  • Engineering
  • £20K
  • Bristol

Requirements

  • Currently studying towards a degree in Physics, Engineering, Electronics, Computing or any relevant applied Sciences discipline.
  • We are looking for candidates with an interest in electro-optic systems and technologies, who are keen to apply their knowledge and skills to challenge themselves, the team and our technical capability.

Responsibilities

  • Some of the EO technologies we specialise in include:
  • Infra-Red (IR) Seekers & Sensors
  • Optics
  • Computational Imaging
  • Lasers & Directed Energy Weapons
  • Across the department we have a variety of different teams to get involved in, who work together to deliver our overall functional capability. We all interact regularly through team meetings, events and socials to continue to grow as a department. We also collaborate closely with the technical community across MBDA and the wider defence industry. Within our core teams you will be able to:
  • Systems – Support major MBDA programmes by designing and certifying EO products
  • Technologies - Innovate and develop cutting edge technologies alongside experts in the field
  • Modelling – Generate models for EO systems and use these to predict performance
  • Scene Generation – Create synthetic IR imagery for these models to test different scenarios
  • Trials – 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.

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees
2001
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

A world leader in missiles and missile systems.Our multi-national organisation is made up of over 10,000 employees working across the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and the US, and is the first truly integrated European defence company.As the European champion in our sector, our vision is to continue to grow our presence as a global player. Our mission is to achieve this by establishing ourselves as an industry leader; promoting co-operation and delivering technical and operational excellence to our customers.

Benefits

  • 25 Days Annual Leave (plus holiday purchase)

  • Annual Bonus

  • Dynamic Working

  • Enhanced Parental Leave

  • Pension Scheme