Job Details Electronics Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2026 R30591

MBDA S.A.S.; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense organization in the UK is offering an undergraduate placement in Electronics Engineering starting September 2026. You will gain hands-on experience in various projects across the engineering product lifecycle. The role includes working with sub-systems, conducting design tasks, and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates are currently pursuing a degree in a relevant engineering field.

Benefits

Company bonus based on performance

Pension contributions up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

25 days annual leave plus purchase option

Flexi leave up to 15 days

Subsidized meals and free parking

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work on Projects at all stages of the Engineering Product Lifecycle.
• Gain exposure to a wide array of sub-systems and technologies.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams for hardware integration.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Electronic Engineering

Project Management

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Avionics, or related Engineering field

Job description

Overview

1 year placement: starting September 2026, that allows you to apply your 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 both are technical roles, but responsible for different elements of the design: Electronic Engineering look at sub-system hardware level interactions & detailed designs whereas Missile Architecture look at system level design & 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 you 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 work 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. Electrical/Electronic Engineers within the Missile Architecture function support various exciting projects by defining the electrical topology, interfaces and system level design of our missiles, as well as managing missile electrical/electronic sub-systems and their integration, to build the missile defence systems of tomorrow. As an Undergraduate in Electrical Missile Architect you\'ll:

• 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\'ll get the opportunity to work on design and specification of missile systems, including how to undertake design and performance trade-off studies, influence delivery of bespoke electrical/electronic subsystems (e.g. Control Units, Power Supply Units, and Datalinks etc.) and assist 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.

You\'ll be able to choose between a variety of online learning platforms such as Percipio, YouLearn, Career Builder and Video Gateway. Each one is tailored to a specific type of learning. Speak to your line manager to find out more. We encourage new learning and will provide up to £150 in financial support per year if you wish to participate in further study in your own time. You\'ll have access to our Learning Gateway, which hosts the formal course catalogue and is where you can select the right training for your role and future development. The catalogue displays which courses are being delivered virtually or are classroom based. If you want to lead a team, you might be interested in our management training, designed for people of all experience levels.

Qualifications

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

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… 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.