Missile Mechanical Architect - Undergraduate Placement 2027
// Role Summary
Launch your career in defence as an Undergraduate Mechanical Architect, contributing to the design of cutting-edge missile systems. This 1-year placement offers hands-on experience, real-world project involvement, and the potential for a graduate role.
// Key Responsibilities
- Gain practical experience in Mechanical Missile Architecture.
- Contribute to the design and development of advanced missile systems.
- Benefit from a 1-year placement starting September 2027.
- Opportunity for paid overtime and potential for a graduate role.
- Receive comprehensive benefits including a company bonus, pension, and healthcare cash plan.
// Role Specification
Missile Mechanical Architect - Undergraduate Placement 2027
We're looking for curious minds and fresh perspectives to launch your career with us as an Undergraduate Mechanical Architect. You will help design systems that shape our future.
This is a 1-year placement, starting September 2027, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies. Perform well on your placement and you could secure a graduate role before your final year.
You will join MBDA's undergraduate scheme within our Mechanical Missile Architecture Department. Mechanical Missile Architects work between customer requirements and the product development process to:
- Establish a coherent top-level missile design.
- Develop and deliver the missile's verification and validation strategy.
- Deliver and support a product our customers are satisfied with.
Mechanical Architects are deployed in each of our missile product teams, which include products across all stages of the missile lifecycle. They draw upon inputs from stakeholders across the business and perform various technical and project management tasks. Depending on the product lifecycle stage and specific project needs, mechanical architects will:
- Manage the equipment design process.
- Perform risk analysis, supplier down select and performance trade studies.
- Develop and manage the equipment verification and validation process by generating requirements, design verification strategies, supporting trials and procurement specialists etc.
- Manage the on-quality, on-schedule and on-cost delivery of supplier hardware using project management skills and toolsets.
Mechanical Architects work with a wide range of technical functions and provide direct input towards project delivery across the business. Within the role you'll be working on allocated projects.
What we can offer you:
- 1 year placement: starting September 2027
- Company bonus: based on company performance
- Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
- Healthcare Cash Plan: claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses
- Annual Leave: 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday
- Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days
- Facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
Dynamic 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.
This role is scheduled to close for applications at midnight on Monday 4th January 2027 but may close earlier depending on application volumes.