MBDA
Weapon Systems Algorithms Engineer - Graduate Programme 2027
International new gradAI/ML/DataPosted 10 days ago
- Location
- Stevenage, United Kingdom
- Type
- International new grad
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An Algorithm Engineer's role is to build the code that forms the digital nervous system of a product. It's our job to develop and optimise the algorithms inside weapon systems across the whole of MBDA.
In the Weapons System Algorithms & Performance (WSAP) team, your solutions and ideas will impact emerging and future technologies.
Salary: £31,900 plus a £3000 joining bonus
Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen
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 2nd November 2026 but may close earlier depending on application volumes.
As an Engineer in the Weapon Systems Design division, you will be part of a rapidly expanding area of our business - providing specialist technical support at system level to a range of high-profile projects, including Future Combat Air System (FCAS), STRATUS and DragonFire.
The WSAP department specialises in a broad range of areas: developing cutting-edge algorithms, mathematically evaluating the performance of products, and working with the future business teams to bring technical excellence to our future concepts. We leverage the use of leading technologies and tools such as deep reinforcement learning and test-driven algorithm development to provide optimised weapon system solutions across the whole of the MBDA product line.
Over your time in the department, you’ll have visibility on not only algorithm development but weapon system architecture, performance modelling, and early stage concepting. Starting as an Algorithms Engineer in WSAP, you will work directly with MBDA project teams to ensure the delivery of critical algorithm components on time, on cost, and on quality to key programmes.
Our algorithms team is currently working on:
Regardless of which project you work on, you’ll be part of a team comprising some of the most talented engineers, scientists and technicians in their fields, helping to deliver innovative battle-winning capabilities to MBDA’s customers across the globe.
Degree qualified in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science to a minimum of 2:2
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