MBDA


A leading company in the defence industry, we collaborate across Europe to develop cutting-edge defence capabilities that keep our nation and its allies safe. What we work together to achieve is important. And it gives everyone the opportunity to become the best at what they do – from software and mechanical engineering to finance and business management. Whether you join our graduate or apprenticeship programmes or a summer or undergraduate placement, you’ll become a key part of our highly skilled community.
We’re recognised as one of the UK’s Best Places to Work (Glassdoor, 2022) and were awarded Gold status by the 5% Club regarding workplace learning. That’s due in part to our world-class training and development. With us, you’ll have the chance to work with innovative technology and inspiring colleagues. You’ll also benefit from exposure across our hugely diverse organisation, while being supported to sharpen both your expertise and your thinking.
This is a rare chance to work with and learn from industry leaders, technical experts and bold thinkers at the very start of your career – so that you can shape its direction along pathways you’re passionate about.
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Live opportunities
Calibration and Maintenance Engineer Graduate Programme 2027
Electro-Optic Seekers & Systems Engineer Graduate Programme 2027
Integration & Missile Validation Engineer Graduate Programme 2027
Manufacturing Test Engineer Graduate Programme 2027
Mechanical and Climatic Engineer Graduate Programme 2026
Product Cyber Security Graduate Programme 2027
Project Management, Control & Agile Graduate Programme 2027
Simulation and Modelling Engineer Graduate Programme 2027
Weapon System Equipment Engineer Graduate Programme 2027
Weapon Systems Algorithms Engineer Graduate Programme 2027
Aerodynamics Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Complex Warheads: Lethality Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Digital Excellence Business Undergraduate Placement 2027
Digital Excellence Technical Undergraduate Placement 2027
Electro-Optic Seekers & Systems Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Engineering Support Undergraduate Placement 2027
Human Factors Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Manufacturing Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Mechanical Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Missile Mechanical Architect Undergraduate Placement 2027
Navigation Sensors Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Operational Analysis Undergraduate Placement 2027
Procurement Undergraduate Placement 2027
Product Cyber Security Undergraduate Placement 2027
Project Management & Control Undergraduate Placement 2027
Propulsion Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Safety and Reliability Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Simulation and Modelling Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Software Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Systems Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Test, Calibration & Maintenance Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Weapon System Simulation & Experimentation Engineer Undergraduate Placement 2027
Complex Warheads: Lethality Engineer Summer Placement 2027
Integration & Missile Validation Engineer Summer Placement 2027
Mechanical and Climatic Engineer Summer Placement 2027
Navigation Electronic Warfare Engineer Summer Placement 2027
Project Management, Control & Agile Summer placement 2027
Radio Frequency Systems Engineer Summer Placement 2027
Safety and Reliability Engineer Summer Placement 2027
Weapon Systems Algorithms Engineer Summer Placement 2027
Bright Network Social Mobility Matters 2026
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