Digital Excellence Technical  - Graduate Programme 2027

Join MBDA’s Digital Excellence Technical Graduate Scheme and develop your knowledge across the digital capabilities that support MBDA, from data & AI to cyber security, infrastructure and enterprise technology.

Salary: £31,900 plus a £3000 joining bonus

Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: You can expect to be onsite for 2 to 3 days of the week

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 2nd November 2026 but may close earlier depending on application volumes.

What we can offer you:

• 2 year Programme: Starting September 2027

• Annual Salary Review

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)

• Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%

• Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime

• Annual Leave: 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday

• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

• Excellent career progression and development opportunities 

• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.

• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

Digital Excellence brings together the capabilities that underpin MBDA’s digital environment from protecting our organisation and connecting our people, to designing enterprise solutions and developing AI & data that can transform the way we work.

Over two years, you’ll complete four six-month placements, giving you broad exposure to different areas of Digital Excellence while developing both your technical expertise and understanding of a complex international organisation. Some of these placements could include: Cyber, Digital Factory & Business Applications, Workplace Services, Infrastructure & Networks, Enterprise Architecture, AI & Data.

Throughout your placements, you’ll work alongside experienced specialists and contribute to real technical challenges. You could be designing solutions, analysing data, exploring emerging technology, supporting enterprise platforms or helping build and protect the digital foundations MBDA relies on.

With support from experienced colleagues, you’ll develop skills in:

• Applying technology to solve complex problems

• Designing and developing secure, scalable digital solutions

• Understanding enterprise technology and architecture

• Working with AI, data and emerging technologies

• Collaborating with technical specialists and business teams

• Presenting and communicating technical ideas

• Building relationships across an international organisation

The scheme is designed to give you the breadth to discover where your strengths and interests lie, alongside the experience to build a long-term career within Digital Excellence. More important than already knowing exactly which technical career you want is having the curiosity and ambition to explore different areas and develop your expertise.

What we’re looking for from you:

Degree qualified in one of the following disciplines, to a minimum 2.2:

Computer Science

Software Engineering

Cyber Security

Artificial Intelligence

Date Science

Mathematics

Engineering (any specialism)

Information Technology

We’re looking for graduates who are passionate about technology and curious about how it can be used to make a real difference.

This role is ideally suited to someone who:

• Enjoys solving problems and understanding how things work

• Is excited by technology and emerging digital trends

• Has strong analytical and logical thinking skills

• Is curious and willing to learn

• Can communicate technical ideas clearly

• Enjoys collaborating with others

Digital technology plays a critical role in enabling our people and our business to succeed. Within Digital Excellence, you’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful challenges, learn from specialists across a wide range of disciplines and contribute to the digital capabilities that will support MBDA now and into the future.

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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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