Job Description

Missile Architecture - Summer Placement Programme 2026

We're looking for curious minds and fresh perspectives, launch your career with us as Missile Architecture and help design systems that shape our future.

Salary

: 23,495 pro-rated

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.


CLOSING DATE FOR THIS ROLE IS MIDNIGHT ON 5TH JANUARY 2026 (SUBJECT TO APPLICATION VOLUMES)

What we can offer you

10 week placement

: starting June 2026, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies

Pension

: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

Overtime:

opportunity for paid overtime

Annual Leave

: 5 days

Facilities

: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

The Opportunity

Missile Architects at MBDA are deployed across all of the company's project teams. They draw upon a range of inputs from around the company to drive a coherent top-level design for our missiles. Missile Architecture Function within MBDA consists of:

Electrical Architecture Test and Testability Architecture Safety and Reliability Mechanical Architecture

During the programme, you will be working on allocated projects or improvement initiative, which could be at any stage of its lifecycle!


Although you may focus your time on one of the engineering disciplines listed, you will get the opportunity to gain awareness and knowledge on all four areas of Missile Architecture, providing you with a unique breadth in knowledge in a short period.


Successful candidates will:

Gain a breadth of awareness and knowledge across the four domains within Missile Architecture Focussed on one domain, be given tasking which will directly affect delivery or an improvement activity Have the opportunity to spend time with experienced engineers, to support the candidates development

What we're looking for from you

Working towards a degree in Engineering (incl. Aeronautical/Aerospace, Electrical/Electronic, Systems and Safety) or Physics discipline.

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.


Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.



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Missile Architecture - Summer Placement Programme 2026

We're looking for curious minds and fresh perspectives, launch your career with us as Missile Architecture and help design systems that shape our future.

Salary

: 23,495 pro-rated

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.


CLOSING DATE FOR THIS ROLE IS MIDNIGHT ON 5TH JANUARY 2026 (SUBJECT TO APPLICATION VOLUMES)

What we can offer you

10 week placement

: starting June 2026, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies

Pension

: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

Overtime:

opportunity for paid overtime

Annual Leave

: 5 days

Facilities

: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

The Opportunity

Missile Architects at MBDA are deployed across all of the company's project teams. They draw upon a range of inputs from around the company to drive a coherent top-level design for our missiles. Missile Architecture Function within MBDA consists of:

Electrical Architecture Test and Testability Architecture Safety and Reliability Mechanical Architecture

During the programme, you will be working on allocated projects or improvement initiative, which could be at any stage of its lifecycle!


Although you may focus your time on one of the engineering disciplines listed, you will get the opportunity to gain awareness and knowledge on all four areas of Missile Architecture, providing you with a unique breadth in knowledge in a short period.


Successful candidates will:

Gain a breadth of awareness and knowledge across the four domains within Missile Architecture Focussed on one domain, be given tasking which will directly affect delivery or an improvement activity Have the opportunity to spend time with experienced engineers, to support the candidates development

What we're looking for from you

Working towards a degree in Engineering (incl. Aeronautical/Aerospace, Electrical/Electronic, Systems and Safety) or Physics discipline.

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.


Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.



#LI-CB1