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Mechanical and Climatic Engineer - Graduate Programme 2026

Aeronautical, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical.

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.

There's a lot about a career at MBDA you don't know...
...come and find out what you could really be a part of!

The opportunity:

Mechanical and Climatic Engineers are at the forefront of ensuring MBDA products survive and operate as required throughout customer in-service use. In our team you will be involved in specifying instrumentation / acquisition systems for data gathering trials, and conduct trials at external sites in close proximity to customer platforms, as well as testing, modelling and analysing data to prove our product complies with the requirements we set. This role is challenging, dynamic and works across the full range of MBDA products with a supportive team.

As a Mechanical and Climatic Engineer in Environmental Engineering & Facilities (EE&F) you'll experience a wide variety of challenging technical projects including hands on work where you get a chance to influence real world engineering decisions, strategies, and designs.

The scheme is split into four six month placements, with three in, and one external to, EE&F. Within EE&F, you'll experience all three of our domains with positions in the Test, Trials and Analysis Team, and Projects Teams. You'll work on a range of products at different stages of the development cycle, as well as in service support.

Each EE&F domain will enable you to gain experience and develop your technical and core skills whilst collaborating with partners from across, and external to, MBDA. With mentoring, you will be given responsibility for delivering tasks of real substance from the beginning of the programme, with the plan that through the programme you'll become an independent and trusted engineer.

You'll operate in a challenging and technically exciting working environment, surrounded by a great support network within the department, experienced in managing early careers. Regular feedback, reviews and support will aim to accelerate your personal development, with a focus on formal training.

In addition, you have the opportunity to work towards Chartership through MBDA's Engineering Council accredited schemes.

Through the Programme you will:

  • Learn how a weapon system is developed through risk reduction, design assessment and qualification testing for customer acceptance and in service use.
  • Work on a range of projects at different stages of the product development cycle, as well as in service support.
  • Gain hands on experience by understanding, preparing, and conducting environmental and structural test requirements in our UKAS accredited laboratory.
  • Learn how to measure, process and analyse a variety of data from flight and firing trials, or from laboratory tests.
  • Be involved with preparing and conducting off-site data gathering trials.

What we're looking for from you:

  • Degree qualified in an Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production and Manufacturing Engineering, Maths or Physics discipline to a minimum of 2.2.

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 & 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.

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.

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  • Deadline
    November 2nd, 2026
  • Starting
    September 2027
  • Hiring Multiple Candidates
    Yes
  • Salary
    £31,900 + a £3,000 joining bonus + benefits
  • Degree required
    2:2 and above
  • Location
    Stevenage (Hertfordshire)
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Aerodynamics
  • Aeronautics
  • Aerospace
  • Avionics
  • Electronic/Electrical
  • Manufacturing
  • Maths
  • Mechanical
  • Physics
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