Defence Safety & Reliability Engineer – 2027 Placement

MBDA UK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension: up to 14% total contribution

Overtime: paid overtime

Annual Leave: 25 days + buy extra

Flexi Leave: up to 15 days

Facilities: subsidised meals & free on

car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK in Stevenage offers a Safety and Reliability Engineer undergraduate placement for 2027. You will gain hands-on experience across the product lifecycle from concept to customer delivery within our Defence sector.

The role is a 1-year placement starting September 2027 with hybrid working (2-3 days on-site) and a salary of £24,460. Applicants must be UK citizens or dual nationals and will undergo BPSS checks.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate working towards a degree in Engineering (incl. Aeronautical/Aerospace, Electrical/Electronic, Systems and safety) or Physics or Astronomy.
• Eligible for BPSS checks post-offer.
• Interest in Safety and Reliability Engineering within Defence sector.
• Availability to start September 2027.

Responsibilities

• Develop a specialist background in Safety and Reliability Engineering within the Defence sector.
• Support product development across phases; conception through testing, trials, to manufacture and delivery.
• Apply Safety and Reliability techniques and best practice (FMECA, FTA, Safety/Reliability Case Reports).
• Collaborate with design teams and stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable products on time and cost.
• Participate in MBDA knowledge-sharing events and outreach opportunities.

Education

Engineering (incl. Aeronautical/Aerospace, Electrical/Electronic, Systems and safety) or Physics or Astronomy

Job description

MBDA UK in Stevenage offers a Safety and Reliability Engineer undergraduate placement for 2027. You will gain hands-on experience across the product lifecycle from concept to customer delivery within our Defence sector.

The role is a 1-year placement starting September 2027 with hybrid working (2-3 days on-site) and a salary of £24,460. Applicants must be UK citizens or dual nationals and will undergo BPSS checks.