Start your career in the digital world by designing, delivering, supporting, maintaining and protecting the digital technology and solutions for the MBDA ecosystem. We are evolving the way our products and services are designed and delivered to our customers, and we need you to help us!
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
The academic portion of this apprenticeship consists of one day per week at University with some block teaching in each semester; the remainder of your working week you'll be onsite at MBDA most days in your home function of Electrical Engineering.
Our Electronic Engineering department plays a fundamental role in bringing together MBDA’s missile systems: designing and integrating the electronics that drive our Weapon Control Units, Actuators, Telemetry & Communication Systems and more.
We manage the design and delivery of high technology electronic products for our projects. Our expertise includes:
On this apprenticeship you'll complete rotational placements within your home function as well as in Mechanical Engineering, and some more general placements in related areas that will give you a great understanding of MBDA. You’ll also have the opportunity to complete external placements outside of MBDA, with our external contractors and suppliers.
You’ll get some lab experience, as well as the opportunity to create programs for automated assembly line set ups and New Product Introduction work, taking an initial prototype into production!
This opportunity would suit anyone that has a keen interest in how things work and is looking to learn and shape a career around a practical skill, with a love for hands-on work!
The qualification: You'll study for an Electrical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship. Your final award will be an BEng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Learning Provider: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield.
This role has specific qualification and subject criteria so please make sure you carefully check your eligibility against this criteria before applying otherwise your application will not be considered. If you are currently studying and expect to meet these requirements by the start date you are welcome to apply.
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at minimum grade 4.
This must include:
Following your GCSE's you must have completed one of the following qualification routes, equivalent to a minimum of 120 UCAS Tariff points:
The learning provider is not able to support T level qualifications for this apprenticeship.
Please note: We look at entry criteria based on your top three full A Levels or equivalent qualifications (BTEC/T Level). We do not include UCAS points gained from an Extended Project Qualification. Additionally, as an employer we set our own entry criteria based on the requirements of this role. This means that the criteria above may differ from the university.
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.
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
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