Human Factors Engineer Placement 2027 — Flexible, 3–4 Days

MBDA UK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime opportunities

25 days annual leave + option to buy

Flexi leave up to 15 days

Subsidised meals and on-site parking

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

MBDA UK is offering a Human Factors Engineer - Undergraduate Placement for 2027 in Stevenage. The role focuses on applying User Centred Design and Human Factors Integration to reduce risks and improve operator health, safety and comfort across the lifecycle.

The placement runs as a 1-year program with a salary of £24,460, and a flexible working model allowing some home working while often requiring onsite access to facilities and data.

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate pursuing a degree in a relevant discipline (see above).
• Interest in Human Factors / User Centred Design and integration of UX principles.
• Willingness to work onsite to access facilities, data and personnel.

Responsibilities

• Apply Human Factors and User Centred Design to identify and resolve risks and opportunities across the product lifecycle.
• Support planning and execution of User Experiments with military users on prototypes and systems.
• Carry out research tasks to provide actionable recommendations and solutions.
• Conduct workspace assessments and anthropometric modelling tasks.
• Design and prototype Human Computer Interface / Human Machine Interface concepts.
• Support the development of technologies such as Virtual Reality and AI in future systems.
• Write reports and create presentations on areas worked on.

Education

Undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Psychology, Engineering, User Centred Design, User Experience Design, Ergonomics/Human Factors, Product Design, Systems Engineering, Cognitive Science or Human Sciences

Job description

MBDA UK is offering a Human Factors Engineer - Undergraduate Placement for 2027 in Stevenage. The role focuses on applying User Centred Design and Human Factors Integration to reduce risks and improve operator health, safety and comfort across the lifecycle.

The placement runs as a 1-year program with a salary of £24,460, and a flexible working model allowing some home working while often requiring onsite access to facilities and data.