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Stevenage Careers Event - Saturday 17th October 2026
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Key Information
Date: Saturday 17th October 2026
Time (careers open day): 9.30 – 12:30 (last entry 12:15)
Location: MBDA, Six Hills Way, Stevenage SG1 2DA
Security: Photo ID is essential on the day in order to access our site
Women in Engineering Talk: 10:30 - 11:30 (please arrive by 10:15) - this is an additional / optional part of the day that runs parallel to the main careers fair. If you wish to attend this session, please select 'yes' on the relevant question in the registration form below.
Eligibility: If you are considering attending and applying for roles within MBDA UK; please note, due to the nature of our business, our career opportunities at MBDA UK require you (the applicant) to be a British Citizen or, depending on role, a Dual UK national with British citizenship. If/when applying, you will be required to obtain the relevant security clearance. Please visit our Security and Vetting page to learn more.
Careers Open Day - Overview
We invite you to come talk to us about current opportunities and future career prospects at MBDA Stevenage.
The Careers Open Day is your chance to learn more about our company, our culture, and the exciting opportunities we have to offer. You'll meet with our team of experts, learn about our current projects, and discover the wide range of roles we have available.
On the day of the event, our recruitment team will help direct you to the correct teams on the day, based on your skills and needs.
Come find out from our employees why we think MBDA is a great place to work; and gain a glimpse of how we were named as one of the Best Places to Work by both Glassdoor and The Sunday Times.
Women in Engineering Talks (10:30 AM)
In addition to our careers open day, we are offering you the opportunity to hear from some of our incredible female engineers about their careers and experiences of life at MBDA.
We expect this session to last around an hour, with the opportunity after the event to talk with our speakers, recruiters, or hiring managers at the broader careers open day event.
If you wish to attend this session, please select 'yes' on the relevant question in the registration form below.
- NB. Whilst the Women in Engineering session is open to everyone, we would like to prioritise attendance for women, due to limited venue capacity.
- Please also note that the talks will be filmed by a professional camera crew. We will not be filming the audience as part of this, to preserve attendees' anonymity.
- You can also find out more about our Women in Engineering initiatives on our dedicated page.
Opportunities for Experienced Professionals
Before registering, we recommend you view our Stevenage job vacancies to help you understand the types and numbers of vacancies we have available.
As a weapons manufacturer, we primarily need people with experience in Engineering (Design / Systems/ Electronic / Mechanical), Manufacturing Operations, and physics. These STEM / technical experts account for almost 70% of our workforce in the UK.
We are also happy to speak to people about our opportunities in other areas of the business such as Procurement, Finance, HR and IT, to name a few.
We are always looking to expand and diversify at MBDA, as we know that a diverse workplace helps foster collaboration and innovation. As long as you have the passion and technical expertise, then we want to hear from you, regardless of your industry background. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and we welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.
Early Careers Programmes
As an employer committed to job training opportunities, we also offer a wide variety of Early Careers entry routes, including graduate schemes, apprenticeships and more. Members of our Early Careers Recruitment team, as well as current scheme members will be on hand to discuss our range of programmes.
Our 2027 entry programmes are currently live, so make sure to explore these in more detail on this site before attending our event, and come prepared with any questions!
Additional Apprenticeships Event (3rd Nov):
Please note that we have an upcoming event in Stevenage on Tuesday 3rd November dedicated to providing information about our apprenticeship programmes. Please find out more and register for the event on the Apprenticeships Information Evening page.
FAQs
Parking - Visitor parking will be available on the day.
Accessibility – Please contact us if you have any specific accessibility requirements.
CVs – We aim to be a green employer, and always comply with GDPR guidance. Therefore, we will not be accepting paper CVs on the day.
Queries - For any questions ahead of the event, please refer to our contact us.
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Please complete the form above to register your attendance.