Year in Industry - Applied & Theoretical Scientist (Physics)

About the role

AWE, which develops the warheads for the UK's Trident deterrent and provides counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions, offers a Year in Industry placement for an undergraduate in its Physics function. The placement is based onsite in Aldermaston, near Reading, runs for 12 months starting 2 August 2027, pays £24,500 per year and follows a 9-day working fortnight.

Key responsibilities

• Work in a small team supporting the full lifecycle of warhead components and technologies
• Focus mainly on one or two projects or areas, gaining deep insight into the work
• Support radiation detection measurement and analysis, and photon, electron and neutron modelling codes such as MCNP
• Contribute to simulation and measurement of material properties in exotic states of matter, and to novel computational algorithms and complex mathematical assessment
• Take part in on-programme learning (corporate induction, on-the-job training and classroom or online learning) and an off-programme undergraduate group project

Required profile

• Student studying Physics, Mathematics, Data Science, Structural Engineering or Computer Science, on track for a minimum 2:2 by August 2027
• Growth mindset, curiosity, innovation, resilience and teamwork
• UK national with a UK passport, resident in the UK for 5 years for SC clearance and 10 years for DV clearance

What we offer

• £24,500 salary plus a contributory pension scheme (9% to 13% employer contribution)
• 270 hours of annual leave including bank holiday allowance
• Employee discounts portal and access to leaders in the field