Electronic Engineer - Summer Placement 2026

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading defence organization is offering a 10-week Summer Placement for an Electronic Engineer in Stevenage. You will work on exciting engineering projects, applying your university knowledge to real-world problems while guided by experienced engineers. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Engineering or a relevant field, with the opportunity to develop practical skills in electronics design, circuit testing, and software usage. The role includes a hybrid work model and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Pension contributions up to 14%

Paid overtime

Subsidised meals

Fantastic site facilities

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in a relevant discipline.
• Practical knowledge of software development would be helpful.

Responsibilities

• Work on a missile-related engineering project in a team.
• Gain hands-on experience in detailed circuit design and analysis.
• Build experimental hardware in the lab environment.

Skills

Knowledge of engineering principles

Practical software development

Education

Degree in Engineering, Software, Physics or Maths

Tools

Zuken

Matlab

Simulink

Job description

Overview

Electronic Engineer - Summer Placement 2026

Salary: £23,495 (pro rata)

Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 5 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.

Closing date: Midnight on 5 January 2026 (subject to application volumes).

What we can offer you

• 10 week placement: starting June 2026, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies
• 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

The opportunity

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 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 10 week placement you will work with a small team of undergraduate summer placement students to plan, manage, design and deliver a missile related project. How you meet the solution will be down to you and your team members to decide. To help guide you, you will be supported by experienced engineers from multiple engineering fields (Mechanical, Test Systems, Software, etc.). You will also have dedicated mentors to help you both technically and professionally.

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

You'll 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.

What we're looking for from you

• Working towards a Degree in an Engineering, Software, Physics or Maths discipline.
• A practical knowledge of software development would be helpful, but not essential.

Our company motto: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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