Overview
Weapon System Equipment Engineer - Graduate Programme 2026
The Weapon System Equipment (WSE) team is responsible for managing groups of equipment and Weapon System sub-systems from the bidding stage, into the concept & requirements generation phase, through their development programme, and on to production & delivery and final integration onto the platform or launcher.
Salary & Working Arrangements
Salary: £31,500 plus a £3,000 joining bonus
Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance
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: Midnight on 3 November 2025
The Opportunity
As a Weapon System Engineer in MBDA you will be part of one department in a fast growing, multi-national group that provides a variety of engineering and specialist skills across a number of projects, ensuring our products are fit for purpose and delivered on time and to cost. As the complexity of the battlefield increases, so too do our customers\' capability needs. Consequently, we have evolved to provide the necessary expertise across a large range of weapon system aspects, much wider than just the missile itself.
The WSE team provides technical and project management to ensure that these products & equipment are fit for purpose and delivered on time and to cost. As an engineer within the Weapon System Equipment team, you will have a unique opportunity to develop skills in several areas (e.g. technical, project management, product delivery) working across a variety of different projects in MBDA to gain a wide breadth of knowledge. Typical WSE activities include:
* Sub-System & Equipment Requirements generation and management
* Technical management of equipment development, production and delivery to meet Customer milestones
* Managing equipment and hardware development trials
* Develop equipment policies and technical standards to improve capability
* Regular contact with a variety of partners including external MBDA Customers and Suppliers
* Working with a multi-disciplined team across all parts of the product lifecycle (e.g. procurement, commercial, mechanical & electrical engineers, software engineers, trials & integration teams)
What we're looking for from you
Degree qualified in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science to a minimum of 2:2
Our company
Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given
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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.
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