Defence Summer Internship

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Join our Defence business and you’ll be helping to protect our nation. And you’ll work with the finest minds on some of the most challenging engineering projects of our time. Our brilliant defence team push the boundaries to deliver amazing solutions which meet the constantly evolving needs of the UK defence market.

If you’re a talented student who pushes the boundaries, we can offer you the chance to gain valuable experience. Our summer placements last for 10-12 weeks. If you want to enjoy a rewarding future in Defence- join us in one of these areas: (Please note the disciplines considered when selecting your location)

Mechanical Design & Analysis Summer Internship

Available in our Derby office.
Typically Aerospace & Aeronautical, General, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineers could work within our Mechanical Design and Analysis team.

The Mechanical Design & Analysis team work on all manner of defence projects – submarine nuclear propulsion plant design, dockyard support, nuclear handling equipment and blast doors for a new defence facility are just some of the recent projects. We also work on aerospace projects such as gas turbines cost reduction and high-end manufacturing tooling. Manufacturing engineering is a key part of our team too, supporting our clients with New Product Introduction, Capability Acquisition and Process Improvement.

Our work is about designing, analysing and substantiating mechanical systems and components. We get involved at all stages of projects from generating design concepts right through to producing detailed manufacturing drawings. From relatively straightforward static loadings through to fatigue and fracture analysis, blast and impact – we design for whatever our solutions have to withstand. We do this by using our expertise to produce classical hand calculations, Finite Element Analyses and, ultimately, substantiation reports which explain why the designs work.

Systems Engineering, Programme Management and Specialist Support Summer Internship

Available in our Bristol office
Typically Systems, Electrical & Electronic, Mechanical, General and Aerospace Engineers, Mathematicians and Physicists could work within our Systems Engineering team.

In the Systems Engineering team we work across a wide spectrum of defence projects, including an MOD procurement programme to develop the next generation of armoured vehicles; delivering all the future High Grade cryptographic equipment for CIPHER, the main Defence Cryptosecurity Authority (DCA) procurement programme; and assisting project teams from across the MOD Air, Land and Sea domains to streamline costs by improving interoperability and promoting re-useable equipment and services.

Our core capabilities include Systems Engineering, Programme and Project Management, Through- Life Capability Management, Operational Analysis/Modelling, Project and Business Case Support, Information/Communications Systems, Software Development, High Integrity Software and Security.

In Systems Engineering we work closely with our clients to ensure they fully and correctly capture and articulate their business needs. We look at the captured requirements and assess how they can be validated and tested and construct a Logical Architecture to synthesise a solution by analysing the types of activities and operations the system performs, the behaviours it exhibits and using this to define the required Physical Architecture to meet the required need. This process leaves the customer with a blueprint or plan to execute a successful project in which the outcome will be exactly that desired.

Requirements

• Sound academic background.
• You will have an interest in working in the Defence industry and currently be studying towards a Masters level degree, accredited by the relevant institution.
• Any previous Defence industry experience or knowledge would be beneficial.
• A lateral thinker with the ability to apply technical knowledge in analysing problems and creating solutions
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communicator
• Ability to work on your own initiative and a flexible approach to work
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to make correct judgements
• For summer students you will preferably be about to commence your final year of studies.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a security vetting process and offers of employment will be subject to security clearance being granted.

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