Electronic Engineer - Summer Placement 2026

Mbda Systems; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation is offering a Summer Placement for Electronic Engineers in Stevenage. This 10-week program starts in June 2026 and allows university students to apply their learning to real-world projects while gaining exposure to various electronics design skills. You will work alongside experienced engineers and participate in the design and delivery of missile-related projects. This opportunity not only cultivates technical skills but also promotes personal growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

10 week placement

Pension contributions up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

5 days Annual Leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of software development is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with a small team to manage, design, and deliver a missile-related project.
• Spend time in the lab building experimental hardware.
• Gain exposure to schematic design and project planning skills.

Skills

Detailed Circuit Design

Analogue and Digital Circuit Test Techniques

Analysis and Characterisation Techniques

Manufacturing (Machining, PCB Manufacture, Circuit Card Assembly)

Test & Evaluation of Design

Education

Working towards a Degree in Engineering, Software, Physics or Maths discipline

Tools

Zuken

Matlab

Simulink

Job description

Overview

Electronic Engineer - Summer Placement 2026

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

Join the Electronic Engineering department for a chance to play a fundamental role in bringing together MBDA's missile systems: designing and integrating the electronics that drive our Weapon Control Units, Actuators, Telemetry & Communication Systems and more!

We have a reputation for quality and innovation, and we maintain this by encouraging original ideas, innovative approaches and allowing our Engineers the space to design and produce solutions that meet the challenges.

The MBDA Electronic Engineering Summer Placement scheme is an excellent first step in your early career; whilst in EE, you will work with a range of highly skilled Engineers who want to invest in your development and support you in reaching your technical potential.

Over the course of your 10 week placement you will work with a small team of undergraduate summer placement students to plan, manage, design and deliver a missile related project. How you meet the solution will be down to you and your team members to decide. To help guide you, you will be supported by experienced engineers from multiple engineering fields (Mechanical, Test Systems, Software, etc.). You will also have dedicated mentors to help you both technically and professionally.

The projects provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in one or a number of the following electronics design related skills:

Skills & Responsibilities

• Detailed Circuit Design.
• Analogue and Digital Circuit Test Techniques.
• Analysis and Characterisation Techniques.
• Manufacturing (Machining, PCB Manufacture, Circuit Card Assembly).
• Test & Evaluation of Design.

You'll be spending time in the lab, building experimental hardware and in some cases may be writing some software and firmware. You will gain exposure to the schematic design tool we use (Zuken) and will continue to develop your time management and project planning skills. Depending on which project you become involved in, you may also use modelling & simulation tools such as Matlab and Simulink.

You may travel occasionally to visit other MBDA sites, although most of your work will be conducted on site in Stevenage.

What We're Looking For From You

• Working towards a Degree in an Engineering, Software, Physics or Maths discipline.
• A practical knowledge of software development would be helpful, but not essential.

Our Company

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.

We may travel to other MBDA sites; most work will be on site in Stevenage.

Location

Stevenage, England, United Kingdom