Electronics Engineer - Graduate Programme 2026

MBDA Missile Systems; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in Stevenage is seeking an Electronics Engineer for their Graduate Programme starting in 2026. This role offers a competitive salary of £31,500 plus a joining bonus and provides hands-on experience in unique defense projects. Candidates should have a minimum 2.2 degree in relevant disciplines. The position supports hybrid working with exciting opportunities in both UK and international locations.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

25 days annual leave

Flexi Leave

Subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical/Electronics, Electro-mechanical, Engineering, Avionics or Physics discipline to minimum 2.2.
• Ability to work on design and specification of systems.
• Experience or interest in missile systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Join the Electronics Engineering or Missile Architecture functions.
• Work on unique projects spanning missile design and lifecycle.
• Design and integrate electronic systems.

Skills

Electrical/Electronics knowledge

Engineering principles

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronics, Engineering, or Physics

Job description

Overview

Electronics Engineer - Graduate Programme 2026 – Salary: £31,500 plus a £3,000 joining bonus. Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: You'll gain lots of hands on experience in our labs and as such, time onsite is likely to be full time at the start of your programme. 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 for this role is midnight on 3 November 2025.

What we can offer you

• 3 year Programme: starting September 2026
• Salary reviews throughout the Programme
• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

The opportunity

You'll join either our Electronics Engineering or Missile Architecture functions - either route offers second to none opportunities to get involved in truly unique projects and products. All offer rotational placements to see everything that the function has to offer - spanning the engineering design and missile lifecycle.

The Electronics Engineering function plays 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.

There may also be opportunity for you to undertake a placement at our manufacturing facility in Bolton or at EE's French office in Paris, France.

Electrical/Electronic Engineers within the Missile Architecture function are deployed across various exciting projects to define the topology and system level design for our missiles, as well as manage the missile electrical/electronic equipment.

During your placements you'll get the opportunities to work on the design and specification of the overall system, learn including how to undertake and manage design and performance trade-off studies, influence delivery of bespoke subsystem electrical/electronic equipment into the project (e.g. control units, PSUs, data links, actuation systems, telemetry units, etc.) along with the possibility to assist with testing and trials of components and missiles during the development phase.

What we're looking for from you

Degree qualified in an Electrical/Electronics, Electro-mechanical, Engineering, Avionics or Physics discipline to minimum 2.2

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