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Missile Architecture - Summer Placement Programme

MBDA
£24,460
Stevenage

Expected closing date: Monday, 4 January 2027

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • 10-week summer placement starting June 2027 in Missile Architecture.
  • Earn £24,460 (pro-rata) for the placement.
  • Gain experience in Electrical, Test and Testability, and Mechanical Architecture.
  • Requires an undergraduate degree in Engineering or Physics.
  • Applications close on 4th January 2027.

About the Role

Missile Architects at MBDA are deployed across all of the company’s project teams. They draw upon a range of inputs from around the company to drive a coherent top-level design for our missiles. Missile Architecture Function within MBDA consists of:

  • Electrical Architecture
  • Test and Testability Architecture
  • Mechanical Architecture

During the programme, you will be working on allocated projects or improvement initiative, which could be at any stage of its lifecycle!

Although you may focus your time on one of the engineering disciplines listed, you will get the opportunity to gain awareness and knowledge on all three areas of Missile Architecture, providing you with a unique breadth in knowledge in a short period.

What we're looking for

  • Current undergraduate working towards a degree in Engineering (incl. Aeronautical/Aerospace, Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical & Systems) or Physics discipline.

What we can offer you:

  • 10 week placement: starting June 2027, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies
  • Perform well on your placement and you could secure a graduate role before your final year
  • Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  • Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
  • Annual Leave: 5 days
  • Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

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.

Dynamic Working

  • 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification.