Missile Mechanical Architect — Undergraduate Placement

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension (up to 14%)

Overtime

Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual leave 25 days

Flexi Leave 15 days

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Job summary

MBDA UK Ltd is offering a one-year Undergraduate Placement in Mechanical Missile Architecture starting September 2027 at Stevenage. The role lets you apply university learning to real-world projects within our Mechanical Missile Architecture Department and could lead to a graduate role.

The placement emphasizes hands-on design, verification and validation, supporting trials, and collaboration with customers and internal teams while benefiting from a comprehensive package including pension, bonus

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate studying for a degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Production/Manufacturing Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Establish a coherent top-level missile design.
• Develop and deliver the missile's verification and validation strategy.
• Deliver and support a product our customers are satisfied with.
• Manage the equipment design process.
• Perform risk analysis, supplier down select and performance trade studies.
• Develop and manage equipment verification and validation process by generating requirements, design verification strategies, supporting trials and procurement specialists etc.
• Manage the on-quality, on-schedule and on-cost delivery of supplier hardware using project management skills and toolsets.

Education

Undergraduate in Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Production/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

MBDA UK Ltd is offering a one-year Undergraduate Placement in Mechanical Missile Architecture starting September 2027 at Stevenage. The role lets you apply university learning to real-world projects within our Mechanical Missile Architecture Department and could lead to a graduate role.

The placement emphasizes hands-on design, verification and validation, supporting trials, and collaboration with customers and internal teams while benefiting from a comprehensive package including pension, bonus