Bristol
Full Time
Permanent
£20,000 per annum pro rata
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:
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 placement could be for you if you would enjoy:
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