Missile Architecture Mechanical Engineer - Graduate Programme

Missile Architecture Mechanical Engineer - Graduate Programme

MBDA is a leading defence organisation that is proud to support our Armed Forces in protecting our nations. We collaborate with governments to achieve a shared goal of defending our freedom.

Salary:£30,000 plus a £3000 joining bonus.

Closing date for this role is midnight on Thursday 16th November

What we can offer you:

• 2 year programme starting September 2024
  
• Company bonus and twice yearly salary reviews
  
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
  
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase) and up to 15 days flexi leave
  
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals and free car parking
  
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities
  
• Flexible working
  

Working pattern:

Our roles will typically allow a blend of on-site and at-home working to suit the needs of the role and the individual. To gain maximum benefit from the scheme, candidates should expect to be on-site 2 or 3 days a week.

The Opportunity

Mechanical Architects work between customer requirements and the detailed design process to establish a coherent top-level missile design. Mechanical Architects are deployed across all missile product teams and work across all stages of missile lifecycle. They draw upon inputs from stakeholders across the engineering departments and perform performance trade off studies to ensure a balanced solution for our missiles.

Mechanical Architects work with a wide range of technical functions and provides direct input towards project delivery across the business. Within the role you'll be working on allocated projects, which could be at any stage of its lifecycle! The role comes with the experience of working with various people and departments within MBDA to achieve successful delivery of your project.

During the scheme you'll get the opportunity to learn how to undertake and manage design and performance trade-off studies. You will get involved with the design and delivery of subsystems into the project (E.g. Data links, Actuation systems, Telemetry Units. Etc) along with the possibility to assist with trials and testing of components and missiles during the development phase.

What we're looking for from you

• Degree Qualified to a minimum of 2:2 in an Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Production/Manufacturing Engineering discipline.
  

Our Business

We value new perspectives, collaboration, and diversity. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.

We encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also 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.

Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.
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