Missile Architecture Electrical - Graduate Programme 2026 Step into a world of innovation as a Graduate Electrical Architect and apply your skills in industry leading programmes that have real purpose. Salary : £31,500 plus a £3000 joining bonus Dynamic (Hybrid) Working : 3-4 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 3RD NOVEMBER 2025 What we can offer you 2 year Programme: starting September 2026 Salary Reviews throughout the Programme 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 Healthcare Cash Plan: provides support with everyday health related costs – including medical, dental, optical, physio and health & wellbeing Excellent career progression and development opportunities Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more… The opportunity Electrical Missile Architects support various exciting projects by defining the electrical topology, interfaces and system level design of our missiles, as well as managing missile electrical/electronic sub-systems and their integration, to build the missile defence systems of tomorrow. You'll get to: Work on Projects at all stages of the Engineering Product Lifecycle Gain exposure to a wide array of sub-systems and technologies Work with a wide range of Engineering functions and stakeholders to negotiate, integrate and deliver During your rotational placements you’ll get the opportunity to work on design and specification of missile systems, including how to undertake design and performance trade-off studies, influence delivery of bespoke electrical/electronic subsystems (e.g. Control Units, Power Supply Units, and Datalinks etc.) and assist in testing of components and missiles during development. What we're looking for from you Degree qualified in an Electrical, Electronic, Electro-mechanical or related Engineering discipline to a minimum 2.2. 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.