Weapon System Equipment Engineer - Graduate Programme 2027

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14% contributions

Paid overtime

25 days annual leave + extra

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

MBDA in Stevenage seeks a Weapon System Equipment Engineer for the 2027 graduate programme. You will contribute to requirements generation, development and delivery across subsystems and equipment, ensuring products meet milestones and cost targets.

The role requires an engineering degree with at least a 2:2 and offers a structured two-year programme with training, career progression, and a generous benefits package including a company bonus and pension. Hybrid working 2-3 days on-site per week.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science to a minimum of 2:2.

Responsibilities

• Sub-System and Equipment Requirements generation and management
• Technical management of equipment development, production and delivery to milestones
• Managing equipment and hardware development trials
• Develop equipment policies and technical standards to improve capability
• Regular contact with MBDA customers and suppliers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the product lifecycle

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Engineering or related field (2:2 minimum)

Job description

Stevenage

Weapon System Equipment Engineer - Graduate Programme 2027

The Weapon System Equipment (WSE) team is responsible for managing groups of equipment and Weapon System sub-systems from the bidding stage, into the concept & requirements generation phase, through their development programme, and on to production & delivery and final integration onto the platform or launcher.

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

Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 2-3 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 Weapon System Engineer in MBDA you will be part of one department in a fast growing, multi-national group that provides a variety of different engineering and specialist skills across a number of projects, ensuring our products are fit for purpose and delivered on time and to cost. As the complexity of the battlefield increases, so too do our customers' capability needs! Consequently, we have evolved to providethe necessary expertise across a large range of weapon system aspects, much wider than just the missile itself.

The WSE team provides technical and project management to ensure that these products & equipment are fit for purpose and delivered on time and to cost. As an engineer within the Weapon System Equipment team, you will have a unique opportunity to develop skills in several areas (e.g. technical, project management, product delivery) working across a variety of different projects in MBDA to gain a wide breath of knowledge. Typical WSE activities include:

• Sub-System & Equipment Requirements generation and management
• Technical management of equipment development, production and delivery to meet Customer milestones
• Managing equipment and hardware development trials
• Develop equipment policies and technical standards to improve capability
• Regular contact with a variety of partners including external MBDA Customers and Suppliers
• Working with a multi-disciplined team across all parts of the product lifecycle (e.g. procurement, commercial, mechanical & electrical engineers, software engineers, trials & integration teams)

What we're looking for from you:

Degree qualified in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science to a minimum of 2:2

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