Year in Industry- Applied & Theoretical Scientist

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given. Year in Industry Placement - Applied and Theoretical Scientist (Physics) Salary £24,500 per annum plus benefits Location Aldermaston, near Reading, Berkshire; onsite Contract 12 months Start date 2 August 2027 Working pattern 9-day working fortnight About AWE What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical? For over 75 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK's ultimate deterrent, Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions. It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you? Role purpose As an undergraduate within our Physics function, you will work in a small team and apply your skills and knowledge to support the full lifecycle of warhead components and technologies. Teams support the mission through radiation detection measurement and analysis; photon, electron and neutron modelling codes such as MCNP; simulation and measurement of material properties in exotic states of matter found in the centre of stars and planets; development of novel computational algorithms to solve physics problems; and complex mathematical assessment. Programme experience You will focus mainly on one or two projects or areas, gaining deep insight into the work. A line manager and mentor will support you to navigate your time at AWE and develop career skills for the defence industry. On-programme learning combines a corporate induction, on-the-job training and classroom-based or online learning depending on the role. Off-programme learning includes