Graduate Systems Engineer

Graduate Air Systems Engineer

Location: Warton/Samlesbury (Lancashire)

Start Date: 8th September 2025

BAE Systems offers hybrid and flexible working arrangements, but on the Graduate Programme, you are expected to attend the site 3-4 days per week. Days required on site may vary based on business needs.

Join BAE Systems Air, a leader in the development, manufacture, upgrade, and support of combat and fast jet trainer aircraft. We operate globally to support our customers throughout the entire air sector life cycle—from design and development to production and support.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a significant impact within an inclusive, diverse culture that values integrity and merit. We empower you to achieve your potential and particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented communities, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

What You Will Be Doing

Within Systems Engineering, opportunities exist in Flight, Mission, and General Systems disciplines. As a Graduate Engineer, you can use your skills across these domains, specializing or integrating across products and tools. You will participate in varied phases of a product lifecycle, leading systems integration, testing, qualification, and acceptance.

Aside from technical projects, you'll account for schedules, costs, training, life support, safety, and environmental considerations. Under technical guidance, you will deliver Systems Engineering services to Product & Training projects, bids, and improvement initiatives as directed by the Systems Engineering Discipline Lead.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Developing strategies to design and integrate systems to meet customer and business requirements.
• Capturing and analyzing requirements to comprehend customer/business needs and system context.
• Designing and optimizing system architectures and solutions using modeling techniques.
• Facilitating seamless integration of systems and sub-systems.
• Determining system emergent properties to support optimization, risk reduction, and testing.
• Defining the verification and validation approach for system certification and acceptance.
• Identifying safety hazards and assessing/mitigating safety risks.
• Providing systems engineering support to project and functional teams.

Skills

As a minimum requirement, you will need to have obtained or be predicted to obtain a 2:2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, an Aerospace-related degree, or any STEM subject.

Opportunities for Growth and Development

Employees are encouraged to explore projects beyond primary responsibilities, gaining diverse experiences with our wide product range and multinational presence. Engage in various projects and initiatives that suit your interests and skills.

Community Involvement

Beyond professional development, BAE Systems values community engagement. Participation in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups offers valuable learning experiences outside regular roles.

Retention and Career Development

To retain talent, we offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs. These initiatives help employees plan careers effectively and offer accelerated development opportunities for individuals showing aspiration, ability, and performance.

Benefits

Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave, a Share Incentive Plan, flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Upon starting employment, you will receive a one-off £2,000 Welcome Payment to support relocation, housing, or transport needs, easing your transition and career start at BAE Systems.

Inclusivity in Recruitment

We strive for inclusive recruitment processes. If a disability or health condition affects your assessment performance, discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Our Environmental Responsibility

Committed to a better future, we aim for net-zero emissions by 2030, developing on-site renewable electricity, and setting ambitious targets for water consumption and waste reduction.

Export Control and Security

Be aware that roles at BAE Systems may be subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality or place of birth may limit role eligibility.