Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology Operational Analysis & Systems Engineering Year in Industry Placement Scheme

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About Atkins

Atkins is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. we build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas.

With a staff of over 9,000 and turnover in excess of £911m Atkins is the UK’s largest engineering consultancy. We are one of the world’s leading transportation contractors providing design consultancy and construction services to many of the largest clients and major contractors both in the UK and overseas. Wherever in the world, we support clients with the design and construction of important projects and programmes. High profile projects we have worked on include Crossrail, HS2, M25 improvements, M4 CAN, Heathrow airport and Birmingham New Street.  Our clients include such companies as Network Rail, TfL, Costain, Carillion, Kier, Highways England plus many more.

Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology Operational Analysis & Systems Engineering Year in Industry Placement Scheme

Our Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology (ADS&T) team works on all kinds of ground breaking projects from submarines to aircraft to Cyber Security.

Join our ADS&T team and you’ll work with the finest minds on some of the most challenging engineering projects of our time. Specifically, as a member of the Technology, Services & Solutions practice you will have the opportunity to contribute to projects in the following domain areas:

• UK Defence Equipment and Infrastructure Programmes
• Cyber Security
• Digital Transformation Programmes
• Aerospace

What you’ll be doing

Working as part of one of our teams based in either Aldershot or Bristol:

Systems Engineering: Aldershot, Bristol – You’ll join us as a Systems Engineer, working closely with our clients to ensure they fully and correctly capture and articulate their business needs. You will look at the captured requirements and assess how they can be validated and tested; develop Systems Engineering Architectures in Model based Systems Engineering software tools through the analysis of the types of activities and operations the system performs and the behaviours it exhibits. Your work will help our clients to execute successful projects in which the outcome will be exactly that desired. Within this team we have opportunities for both summer and year in industry placements in either Aldershot or Bristol.

Operational Research & Decision Support: Aldershot, Bristol – You'll join us as an analyst, helping to advise our clients on key decisions. You'll be using quantitative modelling and analysis techniques to create innovative solutions to complex business problems. You could be involved in evaluating the operational impact of alternative technologies for military communications, modelling improvements to airport security or analysing the most cost-effective way to sustain the UK strategic deterrent. Your work will help our clients to optimise their operations and support business cases for major investment decisions. Within this team we have opportunities for year in industry placements in either Aldershot or Bristol.

Who we’re looking for

Undergraduates in any of the following disciplines:

Systems Engineering

Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics.

Operational Research & Decision Support

Mathematics, Statistics, Operational Research, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Psychology.

• For a summer placement vacancy, you must be able to commit to a 8-12 week placement before returning to full time education
• For a year in industry placement you must be able to commit to a 10-12 month placement before returning to full time education

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