MBDA: The Company

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MBDA The Company
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What is MBDA?

• Created in 2001, MBDA is an industry leader and a
  global player in the missile and missile systems
  sector
• With an unrivalled product portfolio covering the
  whole range of requirements
• Prime contractor capabilities demonstrated on
  more than 45 missile system and countermeasure
  programmes in operational service
• Extensive experience of international programmes
  e.g. Storm Shadow/SCALP, Taurus, Aster, Meteor,
  Milan
• Supported by three major shareholders BAE
  Systems, EADS, Finmeccanica

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MBDA World Class Industrial Capabilities
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Access to All Platforms
Rafale
Tornado
Mirage
JAS 39 Gripen
Typhoon
A400M
F-16/F-18
Hawk
Harrier
F-35
Aircraft carriers
Atlantic II
Rafale
Horizon, T45, FREMM
Lynx - Cougar Panther - NH 90 Sea King - AW 101
Submarines
MPCV
Aster SAMP-T
UAV
Dhruv
NH 90
Tiger
VL MICA
MEADS
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Ground Based Air Defence

• SPADA 2000
• VL MICA
• PCP
• CAMM

• ASTER 30 (SAMP/T)
• MEADS

• MISTRAL 2
• MISTRAL ATLAS
• MISTRAL ALBI
• IMCP
• MPCV

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Air Dominance

• ASRAAM
• MICA
• Meteor

• SCALP / Storm Shadow
• Taurus
• ASMPA

• Spectra
• Spirale/Éclair M
• DDM NG
• Saphir M / ELIPS-NH
• Saphir 400

• Bang (Bomb Body)
• Brimstone, DM Brimstone
• Saber
• Zuni
• Viper Strike
• SPEAR 3

• RAIDS / SEMAC

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Maritime Superiority

• Aster 15 30 PAAMS
• Aster 15 SAAM
• Albatros
• VL MICA
• VL Seawolf B2
• MISTRAL Tetral
• MISTRAL Simbad / RC
• FLAADS/CAMM

• Exocet MM40 Block 3
• Exocet AM 39
• Exocet SM 39
• Teseo Mk2 A / OTOMAT Mk2 Block IV
• MILAS
• Marte Mk 2/N
• Marte Mk 2/A
• FASGW/ANL

• MdCN

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Battlefield Engagement

• Eryx
• MILAN
• MILAN ADT-ER
• MMT

• Dedale
• SOUVIM

• Brimstone
• PARS 3 LR

• Fire Shadow

• Mistral ATAM

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Broad Range of Capabilities
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MBDA Group Structure
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Integrated organisation
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Legal agreement with US DoD to operate in
accordance with a Special Security Agreement, to
hold security clearance for conducting business
in a classified manner in the US
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MBDA European Centres of Excellence
10,000 people worldwide, 60 in
Technical/Engineering functions
Lostock Production
Brussels Representation Office
Stevenage Management RD/Integration
Ulm RD
London Management
Schrobenhausen Management/RD/Production/
Integration
Bristol Software Systems
Aschau RD/Production
Compiègne Electronic
La Spezia RD/Integration
Le Plessis-Robinson Management/RD
Rome Management/RD
Région Centre RD/Production/Integration
Fusaro Production/Integration/RD
Madrid Management
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Key Missile and Missile Systems Trends MBDA
Vision

• Growing importance of NCW (Network Centric
  Warfare)
• Impact on weapons technologies
• Reciprocal impact of weapons on the NCW
  environment
• Increasing demand for Air Defence systems
• GBAD (Ground Based Air Defence), NBAD (Naval
  Based Air Defence), EAD (Extended Air Defence
  including Ballistic Missile Defence)
• Confirmation of the importance of Strike
  capability
• Time Critical Targeting and Medium-Range Counter
  Force
• Extreme accuracy and avoidance of collateral
  damage now mandatory
• Emerging demand for UCAVs and their armament

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Trading Rules

• MBDA Group observes the highest standards of
  business ethics and corporate social
  responsibility wherever it carries out its
  operations
• Our presence worldwide is a long-term commitment
  which maintains a total respect of relevant
  legislation as well as a continued adherence to
  local requirements
• MBDA activities, whether commercial,
  manufacturing or whatever, will adhere to
  specific procedures authorised by each country
• All export sales require specific licences issued
  by each exporting nations government in response
  to applications from MBDA
• MBDA will never sign any commercial contract nor
  deliver any product to an export country without
  prior authorisation

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MBDA Graduate Programme
MBDA Corporate Presentation 2011 - Page 14
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MBDA Cultural Aspirations

• We have a can do attitude
• We inspire
• We work together
• We deliver our promises
• We value peoples contribution
• We strive for personal growth
• We are proud of our people

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What MBDA offers in terms of Formal Development
Programmes

• - Engineering Graduate scheme Finance Graduate
  Scheme
• - Undergraduate Scheme
• - Business Trainee Scheme
• - Engineering Apprentice scheme

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Graduate programme 2013 (Approximately 47 roles
available)
Interaction Event
Buddy
Accreditation
FDP Forums
Education Opportunities
Mentor
Technical Foundation Course
Presentation skills
Graduate trainee
Technical Co-ordinator
Influencing skills
Line manager
Project management
FDP Intranet site
Career Development workshop
Work placements x 4
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Undergraduate programme 2013 (Approximately 22
roles available)
Buddy
Accreditation
FDP Forums
Education Opportunities
Mentor
Undergraduate trainee
Technical Co-ordinator
Interaction Event
Line manager
FDP Intranet site
Work placements x 1
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MBDA Application Process

• Our Website is open now to applications
• Go to
• www.mbdacareers.co.uk
• Step 1 - Submit an application form along with
  your CV
• Application reviewed
• Step 2 - Online tests
• Verbal Reasoning
• Numerical Skills
• Hiring Manager will review the application
• Step 3 Assessment Day (competency based
  Interview further tasks)
• Website closes 1st December 2012

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CV / Application form advice

• Top Tips
• Be Open and honest!
• Complete the application form fully
• Spell check / ask someone else to check through
  your form before submission
• Tailor-make your CV / application form to fit the
  job role
• Avoid company jargon / acronyms (or explain
  them!)
• Focus on your achievements
• Use action words within your CV i.e. achieved,
  completed, created, designed, managed etc
• Keep the CV to 2-3 pages maximum

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Suggested structure for a CV

• Name
• Address
• Telephone number and e-mail
• Profile short paragraph describing self, key
  skills or aspirations
• Key Skills short list, bullet-pointed
• Career to date reverse order. Detail
  responsibilities and list key achievements
• Professional Qualifications achieved and being
  studied for
• Education and Training Degree, A- levels, GCSEs
  and recognised work-related training
• Interests particularly business-related
  activities
• Referees (if required)

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My Experiences
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Background

• Education
• College Electronics
• University of Kent Masters in Electronic and
  Communication Engineering
• Why MBDA?
• Defence industry
• Latest technology
• Large company Benefits
• Great graduate scheme

• - PASS Scheme
• Flexi Time

• Chartership
• Graduate training courses

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Work in MBDA

• First year - Sea Ceptor Ship Equipment
• 483M development contract awarded Jan 2012
• Primarily working on the main processor unit
  (MPU)
• Design, manufacture and test of two circuit cards
• Compatibility of design for both the MPU and PDLT

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Work in MBDA

• Second year Brimstone 2 and SPEAR 3
  qualification
• Qualification of new Brimstone 2 software and
  semi-active laser (SAL) board
• Design of SPEAR 3 BIT (built in test) circuitry
• SPEAR 3 seeker noise cancellation verification

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Work in MBDA

• Other work
• Internal research and development (IRAD) projects
• 2 week Lostock manufacturing placement (DFM, DFT)
• 2 week Le Plessis Robinson site visit (France)
• French colleague exchange programme
• HR events
• Bomber command memorial dedication and unveiling
  ceremony in London
• RAF Marham friends and families day
• Employee awareness to the armed forces day

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Tips for Applicants

• Dont use the CV shotgun
• Be passionate about your field of work
• Use real life examples and products in your
  interview
• Give genuine reasons why you want to work in the
  industry and company

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Any Questions ???