Mechanical Missile Architect - Graduate Programme 2027

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 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, which could be at any stage of the design 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 manage elements of missile equipment design process.

Gain a practical understanding of the verification and validation lifecycle of defence products.

Assist with trials and testing of components and missiles during the development phase

Support certification, manufacture and delivery of hardware