Electronics Engineer Graduate Programme 2027

Higherin; Stevenage; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus: £3,000

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contributions up to 14%

Paid overtime

25 days annual leave (+ buy extra)

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Healthcare Cash Plan

Excellent career progression

On-site facilities: subsidised meals,

Job summary

MBDA is seeking Electronics Engineers for three cutting-edge pathways in the defence sector. The role offers a rotational programme exposing you to the full product lifecycle, working with multiple engineering functions and specialist teams.

Location at Stevenage, UK, with a rigorous development path, security requirements and opportunities for ongoing progression within MBDA.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an Avionics, Electrical/Electronic, Electro‑mechanical, Physics or Systems Engineering discipline to a minimum of 2:2.
• Security clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship.
• Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply; BPSS checks after offer stage.

Responsibilities

• Electronics Engineering: develop complex electronic systems across full lifecycle (requirements capture, architecture, hardware integration, prototype testing).
• Electrical Missile Architecture: define electrical topologies and manage integration of subsystems for missile lifecycles.
• Test Architecture: design, manage and implement strategies for product testability, BITs and specialised test equipment.
• Rotational programme exposes you to the entire product lifecycle with collaboration across engineering functions.

Skills

Security clearance

Education

Degree in Avionics / Electrical / Electronic / Electro-mechanical / Physics / Systems Engineering (2:2)

Job description

What we can offer you

• Salary: £31,900 plus a £3000 joining bonus
• 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.
• 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.

Our Company

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…

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

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.