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TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Graduate programme in Mechanical and Climatic Engineering starting September 2027.
- Starting salary of £31,900 with a £3,000 joining bonus and annual reviews.
- Hybrid working with 3-4 days on-site per week.
- Requires a minimum 2.2 degree in relevant engineering, maths, or physics disciplines.
- Applications close on 2nd November 2026, but may close earlier.
About the Role
Mechanical and Climatic Engineers are at the forefront of ensuring MBDA products survive and operate as required throughout customer in-service use. In our team you will be involved in specifying instrumentation / acquisition systems for data gathering trials, and conduct trials at external sites in close proximity to customer platforms, as well as testing, modelling and analysing data to prove our product complies with the requirements we set. This role is challenging, dynamic and works across the full range of MBDA products with a supportive team.
Salary
- £31,900 plus a £3,000 joining bonus
- Annual Salary Review
- Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
Working Arrangements
- Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 3 or 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
- 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.
The Programme
- Duration: 2 year Programme
- Start Date: September 2027
- Structure: The scheme is split into four six-month placements, with three in, and one external to, Environmental Engineering & Facilities (EE&F). Within EE&F, you’ll experience all three of our domains with positions in the Test, Trials and Analysis Team, and Projects Teams.
- Development: You’ll work on a range of products at different stages of the development cycle, as well as in service support. With mentoring, you will be given responsibility for delivering tasks of real substance from the beginning of the programme, with the plan that through the programme you’ll become an independent and trusted engineer.
- Training: Regular feedback, reviews and support will aim to accelerate your personal development, with a focus on formal training. Opportunity to work towards Chartership through MBDA’s Engineering Council accredited schemes.
What You Will Do
- Learn how a weapon system is developed through risk reduction, design assessment and qualification testing for customer acceptance and in service use.
- Work on a range of projects at different stages of the product development cycle, as well as in service support.
- Gain hands-on experience by understanding, preparing, and conducting environmental and structural test requirements in our UKAS accredited laboratory.
- Learn how to measure, process and analyse a variety of data from flight and firing trials, or from laboratory tests.
- Be involved with preparing and conducting off-site data gathering trials.
What We Offer
- Annual Leave: 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday.
- Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
- Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime.
- Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%.
- Healthcare Cash Plan: Provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing.
- Site Facilities: Subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
- Career Progression: Excellent career progression and development opportunities.
What We’re Looking For
- Degree qualified in an Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production and Manufacturing Engineering, Maths or Physics discipline to a minimum of 2.2.