Mechanical & Climatic Engineer – Summer Placement 2027

MBDA UK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 14% total contributions

Paid overtime

5 days annual leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Job summary

MBDA UK invites undergraduates to join the Mechanical and Climatic Engineering team for a 10-week summer placement starting June 2027. You will contribute to real-world projects across EE&F domains, learning instrumentation, data analysis, and trial execution in a supportive environment.

Successful placements may lead to graduate opportunities. The package includes pension contributions, paid overtime, and 5 days annual leave. On-site facilities are available at MBDA sites in Stevenage.

Qualifications

• Currently studying an engineering discipline at undergraduate level.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work in a team and learn from practical projects.

Responsibilities

• Learn how a weapon system is developed through risk reduction, design assessment and qualification testing.
• Work on projects at different stages of the product development cycle, including in-service support.
• Gain hands-on experience by understanding and conducting environmental and structural test requirements.
• Measure, process and analyse data from flight/firing trials or lab tests.

Education

Undergraduate student in Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering

Pursuing degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

MBDA UK invites undergraduates to join the Mechanical and Climatic Engineering team for a 10-week summer placement starting June 2027. You will contribute to real-world projects across EE&F domains, learning instrumentation, data analysis, and trial execution in a supportive environment.

Successful placements may lead to graduate opportunities. The package includes pension contributions, paid overtime, and 5 days annual leave. On-site facilities are available at MBDA sites in Stevenage.