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# Software Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2027

- **Company:** MBDA S.A.S.
- **Location:** Bristol, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £24,460
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Linux, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5885916705

## About the Role

Current undergraduate studying towards a degree in Computing/Computer Science, Engineering (incl. Aeronautical/Aerospace, Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical or Software), Mathematics, Physics or relevant STEM discipline.

## Description

Our teams provide a range of products from high integrity software running on our weapon systems, to mission planning solutions integrated into a complex battlespace arena. We use a variety of programming languages, software tools and software lifecycle methodologies to achieve this.

During this placement, you'll get exposure to aspects of a software development lifecycle:

 * Collaborate with other teams in a variety of development stages within our weapons systems including both embedded and front end software development on a range of platforms, such as Windows and Linux, utilising C, C++, C# and Java.
 * Learn about the functional and technical robustness of project deliverables
 * The importance of technical documentation.
 * Work with other departments within the company, learning a general overview of the business.