Mechanical and Climatic Engineer - Graduate Programme 2026

MBDA UK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension: up to 14% total contribution

Paid overtime

25 days annual leave

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA UK invites applications for Mechanical and Climatic Engineer - Graduate Programme 2027. You will be involved in specifying instrumentation for data gathering trials, conducting trials at external sites near customer platforms, and testing, modelling and analysing data to verify MBDA product compliance.

The programme runs across MBDA's EE&F domains with mentoring and a path to Chartership. The scheme spans four six-month placements, with early responsibility, regular feedback and

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production and Manufacturing Engineering, Maths or Physics with at least 2.2.

Responsibilities

• Participate in four six-month placements across EE&F domains, including Test, Trials and Analysis and Projects teams.
• Gain hands-on experience in environmental and structural test requirements in UKAS accredited lab.
• Learn to measure, process and analyse data from flight, firing trials or laboratory tests.
• Contribute to off-site data gathering trials and support real-world engineering decisions.

Education

Engineering degree (2.2+)

Job description

Mechanical and Climatic Engineer - Graduate Programme 2027

Mechanical and Climatic Engineers are at the forefront of ensuring MBDA products survive and operate as required throughout customer in-service use. In our team you will be involved in specifying instrumentation / acquisition systems for data gathering trials, and conduct trials at external sites in close proximity to customer platforms, as well as testing, modelling and analysing data to prove our product complies with the requirements we set. This role is challenging, dynamic and works across the full range of MBDA products with a supportive team.

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

Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 3 or 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification

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.

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

What we can offer you:

• 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
• 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:

As a Mechanical and Climatic Engineer in Environmental Engineering & Facilities (EE&F) you'll experience a wide variety of challenging technical projects including hands on work where you get a chance to influence real world engineering decisions, strategies, and designs. The scheme is split into four six month placements, with three in, and one external to, EE&F. Within EE&F, you’ll experience all three of our domains with positions in the Test, Trials and Analysis Team, and Projects Teams. You’ll work on a range of products at different stages of the development cycle, as well as in service support. Each EE&F domain will enable you to gain experience and develop your technical and core skills whilst collaborating with partners from across, and external to, MBDA. With mentoring, you will be given responsibility for delivering tasks of real substance from the beginning of the programme, with the plan that through the programme you’ll become an independent and trusted engineer. You’ll operate in a challenging and technically exciting working environment, surrounded by a great support network within the department, experienced in managing early careers. Regular feedback, reviews and support will aim to accelerate your personal development, with a focus on formal training. In addition, you have the opportunity to work towards Chartership through MBDA’s Engineering Council accredited schemes.

Through the Programme you will:

• Learn how a weapon system is developed through risk reduction, design assessment and qualification testing for customer acceptance and in service use.
• Work on a range of projects at different stages of the product development cycle, as well as in service support.
• Gain hands on experience by understanding, preparing, and conducting environmental and structural test requirements in our UKAS accredited laboratory.
• Learn how to measure, process and analyse a variety of data from flight and firing trials, or from laboratory tests.
• Be involved with preparing and conducting off-site data gathering trials.

What we’re looking for from you:

• Degree qualified in an Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production and Manufacturing Engineering, Maths or Physics discipline to a minimum of 2.2.

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.

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.

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What we do matters. Because defence matters.

As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future. We are proud to be an award-winning employer and are proud of the growing diversity of our workforce. Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets.

Whatever your background, we welcome your application to MBDA UK and look forward to speaking with you soon.