Engineering Work Experience - Stevenage 2026

MBDA; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in Stevenage is offering an Engineering Work Experience program for students. This one-week experience allows students to work alongside professionals in various engineering departments, enhance their CV, and develop key skills essential for a successful engineering career. Applicants must be students in Years 10 to 13 residing within a 10-mile radius of the MBDA site.

Skills

Technical problem solving skills

Hands on practical skills

Teamwork and communication

Critical thinking

Creativity in engineering

Presentation skills

Job description

Engineering Work Experience - Stevenage 2026

Work Experience is a great way to get an idea of what your future career may involve. The MBDA Work Experience scheme has been designed to give you a better view of opportunities available on our Early Careers Programmes.

Within the Work Experience Scheme, you will get to trial work as an engineer within MBDA. The departments you may work with include, Missile Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Simulation/Modelling, Actuation Systems, Calibration, and more.

Additionally, the scheme aims to give you an awareness into the company and industry through; site tours, presentations and work-based tasks with current employees. A great opportunity to gain tips and advice to jump-start your career!

What's in it for me?

This programme is a great way to network with a range of experts and professionals, enhance your CV and gain a better insight in to Engineering.

You'll develop a range of skills which are vital to becoming a successful Engineer, such as:

• Technical problem solving skills
• Hands on practical skills via Workshops and Practical Activities
• Teamwork and communication
• Develop critical thinking
• Creativity in engineering
• Presentation skills

When will it take place?

Our programme will run on the following dates for students in Year 10, 11, 12 and 13:

• 29th June to 3rd July
• 13th July to 17th July
• 27th July to 31st July

Please state on your application which of these weeks you would be available to attend.

Students will be expected to be onsite between the hours of 9am and 4pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 12.30pm on Friday.

What's the process?

• Submit your application by Monday 12th January 2026 at midnight*
• Your application will be reviewed by the Work Experience Team.
• If your application is successful, a member of the Work Experience Team will contact you to arrange a video call for a short interview to discuss why you would like to complete Work Experience with us.
• Finally, should you be offered a place on the Work Experience Scheme, the details will be confirmed via email, including details of any admin that must be completed prior to your work experience week.

*Application deadline date may change, depending on volumes of applications

Information you should know

• All work experience weeks are for a nominal period of 1 week.
• Applications are open to students currently in Years 10to 13 currently living within a 10 mile radius to participating MBDA site.
• Initial applications should be submitted by the student.

PLEASE BE AWARE DUE TO THE VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ALL APPLICANTS.