Electronics Engineer - Graduate Programme 2027

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary review

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime

25 days leave + flexible leave

Healthcare plan

Career progression

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd. invites graduates to join the Electronics Engineer - Graduate Programme 2027 in the United Kingdom. You will rotate across Electronics Engineering, Electrical Missile Architecture and Test Architecture, gaining hands-on lab experience and exposure to the full product lifecycle.

You will start on a salary of £31,900 with a £3,000 joining bonus, plus a potential annual company bonus up to £2,500 and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, flexi-leave and healthcare plans.

Qualifications

• Degree in Avionics, Electrical/Electronic, Electro-mechanical, Physics or Systems Engineering to a minimum 2:2.
• Rotational programme exposing you to the full product lifecycle.
• Three pathways: Electronics Engineering, Electrical Missile Architecture, Test Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate complex electronic systems from requirements to prototype testing (RF, antenna, power, PCB).
• Define electrical topologies and manage subsystem integration for missile systems.
• Design and manage test strategies, including Built-In Tests and specialised test equipment.

Skills

Electronics engineering

Systems engineering

Avionics

Education

Degree with 2:2

Job description

Electronics Engineer - Graduate Programme 2027

Salary

£31,900 plus a £3000 joining bonus

Dynamic Working

You’ll gain valuable 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.

This role is scheduled to close for applications at midnight on Monday 2nd November 2026 but may close earlier depending on application volumes.

What we can offer you

• 2 year Programme: starting September 2027
• Annual Salary Review
• 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
• Healthcare Cash Plan: provides support with everyday health related costs - including medical, dental, optical, physio and health & wellbeing.
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity

Ready to work on technology that defines the future of defence? We are looking for Electronics Engineers to join us across three cutting-edge pathways:

• Electronics Engineering: Focus on the development of complex electronic systems. You will engage in the full lifecycle-from capturing requirements and architectural design to hardware integration and final prototype testing. Specialisms include RF, Antenna Design, Power Electronics, and PCB layout.

• Electrical Missile Architecture: Focus on the Missile-level blueprint. You'll define electrical topologies (including requirements and architecture) as well as manage the integration of key sub-systems that form the missile, assisting in the overall build for defence systems of tomorrow. This role blends technical design with stakeholder management and performance trade-off analysis, giving engineers the exposure to the missile lifecycle.

• Test Architecture: Focuses on Test and testability of the products. This involves collaborating across multiple technical functions to design, manage and implement strategies that guarantee product performance throughout its life cycle. This includes specifying production testing, designing Built-In Tests (BIT), and delivering specialised test equipment.

Regardless of the route you take, you’ll benefit from a rotational programme that exposes you to the entire product lifecycle. You’ll collaborate with a wide range of engineering functions and specialist teams; all while being supported by experienced colleagues.

What we’re looking for from you

Degree qualified in an Avionics, Electrical/Electronic, Electro-mechanical, Physics or Systems Engineering discipline to a minimum of 2:2.

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

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