Job Details Human Factors Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2025 R21963

This placement is an opportunity for you to develop an appreciation for how people interact with sophisticated equipment and systems from a physical, cognitive and physiological perspective. This will involve conducting research tasks and identifying new technologies that will shape the way military personnel use their equipment in the future. There is the potential opportunity to get "hands on" with kit and work with military users.

As long as you have a passion to learn and are able to use your integrity and intuition to work out the most suitable course of action, on the job training and guidance will be provided to support you in developing within these areas throughout your placement.

Examples of day-to-day activities are provided below:

• Taking a Human Centred Design (HCD) approach to the development of sophisticated systems


• Supporting the planning and conduct of User Experimentation and trials with military users on prototype through to real weapon system equipment and software


• Carrying out individual research tasks, to provide recommendations and solve problems


• Conducting workspace assessments and anthropometric modelling tasks


• Designing and prototyping Human Computer Interface (HCI) / Human Machine Interface (HMI) concepts


• Supporting the development and application of technologies, such as Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence, in future systems


• Writing reports and creating presentations on areas you've been working on, 10 month undergraduate placement starting September 2025


• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking


• A placement that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world engineering projects and technologies


• Flexible working


We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks including Gender Equality, Pride, Neurodiversity, Ethnic Diversity, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers and Armed Forces.

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., You'll be able to choose between a variety of online learning platforms such as Percipio, YouLearn, Career Builder and Video Gateway. Each one is tailored to a specific type of learning. Speak to your line manager to find out more.

We encourage new learning and will provide up to £150 in financial support per year if you wish to participate in further study in your own time. You'll have access to our Learning Gateway, which hosts the formal course catalogue and is where you can select the right training for your role and future development. The catalogue displays which courses are being delivered virtually or are classroom based. If you want to lead a team, you might be interested in our management training, designed for people of all experience levels.


• Currently studying towards a degree in a Psychology, Engineering, User Centred Design, User Experience Design, Ergonomics/Human Factors, Product Design, Systems Engineering or Cognitive Science discipline.
  
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