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# Software Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2027

- **Company:** MBDA S.A.S.
- **Location:** Stevenage, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £25,420
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Microsoft Windows, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5952792145

## About the Role

Current undergraduate working towards a degree in degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or relevant Engineering field (incl. Aeronautical/Aerospace, Mathematics, Physics)

## Description

Our teams provide high integrity real time software products running on our munitions, weapon systems, software infrastructures (i.e. DevOps) and production test software to support functional test & manufacturing. We use a variety of programming languages, software tools and software lifecycle methodologies to achieve this.

You will get exposure to some aspects of a software development lifecycle and develop some of the skills necessary to become a well-rounded software engineer.

 * Work closely 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 primarily C, C++ with potential for ADA and some scope for C# and Python dependant on the specific group and team.
 * 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.

Most undergraduate roles will be working in C/C++ with the possibility of working with a variety of verification environments, from host based testing to system integration.