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I am involved in early concepting. My role has involved a lot of modelling on matlab to investigate 6th generation aircraft performance in the battlespace. I have also had the chance to develop use cases and concepts which are shown to project stakeholders. Aside from this, I have also had the chance to work in a laboratory with Software Defined Radios, looking to build a radio transmitter.

I have learnt how to use a software called GNU Radio which helps to implement functions on a software defined radio. I have improved my matlab coding skills by an enormous amount as well as my ability to use microsoft suite. I have been given many opportunities to present my work and so feel my confidence in public speaking has also increased.

Yes, I was made responsible for several pieces of work which at large helped to contribute to the Future Combat Air System. One example is a model I built on MatLab which demonstrated aircraft kinematic performance. I was solely responsible for the completion of this work and once completed, I was offered the chance to present my findings to the project's Chief Engineer.

I received a lot of support. My Head of Department was always keen to check in on me and ensure I had plenty of work and support. My Technical Coordinator was excellent at finding me new opportunities to get involved with and frequently met with me to discuss how I was doing. My manager consistently guided me through my tasks, and always worked hard to find me new and exciting tasks to get involved with.

MBDA has a very supportive and dedicated culture. Everyone is keen to see their projects thrive and develop, and the vast majority of people understand the importance of early career development. My colleagues were always happy to answer my questions or have catch-ups to discuss career progression and new opportunities. Everyone at MBDA is extremely hard-working whilst also striving to build a community that supports each other.

I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, and would go as far to say that there was very little I didn't like about it. I have been able to get involved with a huge variety of tasks, all of which felt very meaningful towards the development of the project. Everyone I met at MBDA was supportive and willing to help me progress and discover potential career paths. I am keen to work at MBDA again someday.

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