Electronics Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2026

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in the UK is offering an Undergraduate Placement for an Electronics Engineer. This position will start in September 2026 and involves engaging in real-world projects, including hardware integration and product lifecycle management. Candidates should be pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering and have strong collaboration and problem-solving skills. The role will be based in Stevenage with a dynamic hybrid working model.

Benefits

Company bonus based on performance

Maximum pension contribution of 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

25 days annual leave plus holidays

Flexi leave options

Subsidized meals and free parking

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant engineering degree.
• Ability to work in teams and communicate effectively.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Engage in project work throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate on hardware integration tasks.
• Participate in testing of prototypes and final products.

Skills

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Technical drawing

Education

Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

PCB design software

Simulation software

Job description

Overview

Electronics Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2026

Salary: £23,495

Location: Stevenage

Dynamic (hybrid) Working: You can expect to be onsite around 3-4 days per week.

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: 5 January 2026 (midnight) and subject to application volumes.

What we can offer you

• 1 year placement: starting September 2026, enabling you to apply university learning to real-world projects and technologies

• Company bonus: 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

• 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. Both require the same technical foundation and are technical roles, but responsible for different elements of the design:

Electronic Engineering looks at subsystem hardware level interactions and detailed designs, whereas Missile Architecture focuses on system-level design and integration.

The Electronics Engineering placement involves project work that encompasses the complete lifecycle of a product, therefore you could be involved with some or all the different stages of the lifecycle, offering a wide variety of work.

You'll be supporting exciting projects in aspects such as:

• Generating ideas and capturing requirements

• Design work in terms of architecture design and detailed design

• Exposure to hardware integration with other modules by collaboratively working in multidisciplinary teams

• Both iterative prototype testing and final product testing

Your placements could range from Power Electronics, RF & Antenna Design, Analogue & Digital Electronics, PCB layout to Testing & Evaluation. With hands-on and theoretical work your skills will be challenged and developed with support from our highly experienced and engaging teams.

Missile Architecture function roles involve defining electrical topology, interfaces and system-level design of missiles, and managing missile electrical/electronic sub-systems and their integration to build the missile defence systems of tomorrow.

As an Undergraduate in Electrical Missile Architecture you will:

• Work on projects at all stages of the Engineering Product Lifecycle

• Gain exposure to a wide array of sub-systems and technologies

• Work with a wide range of Engineering functions and stakeholders to negotiate, integrate and deliver

During your placements you will have opportunities to work on design and specification of missile systems, including design and performance trade-off studies, influencing delivery of bespoke electrical/electronic subsystems (e.g., Control Units, Power Supply Units, Datalinks, etc.) and assisting in testing of components and missiles during development.

Through our recruitment process we will work with you to ascertain the best function for you to join, taking into consideration any preference you may have.

What we're looking for from you

Currently studying for a degree in an Electrical, Electronic, Avionics, Electro-mechanical or related Engineering field.

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

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