Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 10-week Electronic Engineering summer placement starting June 2027.
- Earn £24,460 pro rata for the placement.
- Gain experience in circuit design, testing, manufacturing, and project management.
- Must be an undergraduate studying a relevant engineering discipline and hold British citizenship.
- Applications close on 4th January 2027.
About the Role
Join the Electronic Engineering department for a chance to play a fundamental role in bringing together MBDA’s missile systems: designing and integrating the electronics that drive our Weapon Control Units, Actuators, Telemetry & Communication Systems and more!
We have a reputation for quality and innovation, and we maintain this by encouraging original ideas, innovative approaches and allowing our Engineers the space to design and produce solutions that meet the challenges.
The Placement
The MBDA Electronic Engineering Summer Placement scheme is an excellent first step in your early career. Whilst in EE, you will work with a range of highly skilled Engineers who want to invest in your development and support you in reaching your technical potential.
Over the course of your placement you will work with a small team of undergraduate summer placement students to plan, manage, design and deliver a missile related project. You will be supported by experienced engineers from multiple engineering fields (Mechanical, Test Systems, Software, etc.) and dedicated mentors.
Skills and Experience
The projects provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in one or a number of the following electronics design related skills:
- Detailed Circuit Design
- Analogue and Digital Circuit Test Techniques
- Analysis and Characterisation Techniques
- Manufacturing (Machining, PCB Manufacture, Circuit Card Assembly)
- Test & Evaluation of Design
Programme Structure
You will be spending time in the lab, building experimental hardware and in some cases may be writing some software and firmware. You will gain exposure to the schematic design tool we use (Zuken) and will continue to develop your time management and project planning skills. Depending on which project you become involved in, you may also use modelling & simulation tools such as Matlab and Simulink.
You may travel occasionally to visit other MBDA sites, although most of your work will be conducted on site in Stevenage.
Benefits
- 10 week placement starting June 2027
- Opportunity to secure a graduate role before your final year if you perform well
- Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Paid overtime
- 5 days annual leave
- Subsidised meals and free car parking
What we’re looking for
- Current undergrad working towards a degree in an Electrical, Electronic, Avionics, Electro-mechanical, Physics or related Engineering discipline.
- British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.
- Ability to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).
Security Clearance
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.