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Electro-Optic Seekers & Systems Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2027

MBDA • Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Salary

£24k – £24k

Posted

16 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

MBDA is hiring a Electro-Optic Seekers & Systems Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2027 in Stevenage, a full-time engineering role. The advertised salary is £24k – £24k. MBDA holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Electro-Optic Seekers & Systems Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2027 Would you like to utilise your degree to push the cutting edge of sensing and imaging technology? This opportunity within the Electro-Optics Seekers and Sensors will allow you to innovate within a supportive team, at a company that invests in its people and supports our Armed Forces. Salary: £24,460 Dynamic (hybrid) working: You can expect to be onsite around 2-3 days per week Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual U…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: MBDA — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £24k – £24k
How this salary compares: about 48% below the £46,654 median across 998 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live engineering roles in Stevenage — browse them
Posted: 16 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.