Radio Frequency Systems Engineer - Summer Placement 2027

Radio Frequency Systems Engineer - Summer Placement 2027

At MBDA, we are continuing to grow our world leading missile data link and survivability capability. We have a number of exciting opportunities within our Data Link Systems & Radio Frequency Survivability organisation working from research & development, through the early concept phase, to full product design and production programmes.

Salary : £24,460 (pro-rata)

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.

This role is scheduled to close for applications at midnight on Monday 4th January 2027 but may close earlier depending on application volumes.

What we can offer you:

10 week placement : Starting June 2027, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies

Perform well on your placement and you could secure a graduate role before your final year

Pension : Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime

Annual Leave : 5 days

Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity:

The Data Link Systems & Radio Frequency Survivability department is responsible for both the performance of the RF communications links between our missiles, and/or the platforms they are launched from, as well as the survivability of the missiles as they execute missions. Robust communication and survivability using RF techniques are vital to MBDA’s customers as they are a key part of ensuring mission success.

As a Radio Frequency Systems Engineer you’ll have the opportunity to work on a variety of products, each presenting different technical challenges. We cover the whole product life cycle, from Research and Development in communication technologies, system concepting and design through to product test and verification where our communications systems are proven to work reliably in the most demanding of environments. You’ll have the opportunity to be involved in a broad range of technical work, including:

Requirements engineering

System design

Performance modelling

Product testing & proving

Researching novel techniques for next generation communication systems

Electronic warfare

Missile survivability through stealth and electromagnetic modelling

Digital signal processing

Waveform design

Message protocols using the OSI model

Software defined radio

You’ll be part of a team of committed and collaborative individuals, where strong relationships are key to our work. Our approachable team are on hand to offer support to help you get the most out of your role – collaboration and innovation are not just buzz words here! Because of the nature of the work we do, you’ll also get to work with other departments across the wider technical community, as well as external customers and suppliers.

Some of the benefits of joining this team are:

Excellent opportunities for personal development

Access to a vast array of training and opportunities to learn directly from experts in the field

Ability to apply technical knowledge to influence the direction of technologies and projects

Experience products at different phases of the product lifecycle

Diverse range of roles available creating varied and stimulating work

What we're looking for from you

Current undergraduate working towards a degree in any STEM subject

Interest in RF technologies

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

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