Ex-Forces Talent Community
// Role Summary
MBDA UK is actively seeking ex-forces professionals to join their team, offering a variety of roles and a supportive community for transitioning military personnel. We are a leading defence organisation committed to innovation and employee development.
// Key Responsibilities
- Join a leading defence organisation with a strong ex-forces community.
- Opportunities across diverse disciplines including Engineering, Project Management, and Business Development.
- Recognised as a top employer with excellent employee benefits and development opportunities.
- Supportive environment for transitioning military personnel with a history of success.
- Involved in the full product lifecycle from concept to in-service maintenance.
// Role Specification
Join MBDA UK: Opportunities for Ex-Forces Professionals
MBDA UK is continuously seeking talented ex-forces professionals to join our dynamic team. While specific roles may vary, we encourage you to regularly check our listings for new opportunities. If you don't see a suitable role at present, we invite you to upload your CV to our Ex-Forces Talent Community. This allows us to proactively reach out to you should a matching opportunity arise.
We recruit across a wide range of disciplines, including but not limited to:
- Project Management and Project Planning
- Integration Engineers
- System Validation and Verification Engineers
- Weapon Systems / Launcher Integration
- Electronic / Mechanical Engineers
- Systems Engineers
- Guidance Control & Navigation Engineers
- Systems Architects
- Customer Support & Services
- Sales & Business Development
- Quality & Improvement
Leaving the armed forces can be a significant transition. At MBDA, we have a well-established history of successfully transitioning ex-forces personnel. Our dedicated ex-forces community provides a network of like-minded individuals for mutual support and camaraderie.
MBDA is proud to be recognized as one of the UK's Best Big Companies to Work For and is consistently ranked among the top employers, including recognition in the annual Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards. With a UK workforce exceeding 6000 employees across our Bristol, Bolton, and Stevenage sites, our teams are engaged in all stages of product development, from initial concept design through to manufacture, testing, and in-service maintenance.
Why Join Our Team?
Our people are the cornerstone of our business, instrumental in delivering the cutting-edge products and technology that meet our customers' needs and drive MBDA's future success. We foster an inclusive and collaborative work environment, prioritizing training and development for all employees, ensuring challenging and fulfilling careers.
What We Offer:
- Company bonus (performance-dependent)
- Pension scheme with a maximum total contribution of up to 14% (employer and employee)
- Annual salary reviews
- Paid overtime (level-dependent)
- Up to 15 days flexi-leave (level-dependent)
- 25 days annual leave, with options for holiday purchase
- Enhanced parental leave policies, including up to 26 weeks for adoption and shared parental leave, alongside enhancements for paternity leave, neonatal leave, and fertility treatments.
- Potential relocation assistance
- Excellent site facilities, including subsidized meals and free parking.
- Exceptional career progression and development opportunities.
For CV writing assistance and resources tailored for armed forces personnel, please visit our dedicated page: MBDA Armed Forces Careers.
About MBDA:
At MBDA, we believe that peace, freedom, and sovereignty are not guaranteed. As a leading defence organisation, we are proud to support the Armed Forces in protecting our nations. We collaborate with governments worldwide, working towards the shared objective of defending our collective freedom.