Undergraduate Integration Engineer

Industrial Placement Naval Ships Integration Engineer

Start Date: 23rd June 2025

At BAE Systems, we design and build a full range of naval ships from offshore patrol vessels to giant aircraft carriers, providing our customers the capability to execute extensive naval operations worldwide. We are the only provider of complex warships and their combat management systems to the UK Royal Navy's surface fleet. Do you have what it takes to join our Naval Ships team?

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially those from parts of the community who are underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

What You Will Be Doing

As an Undergraduate Integration Engineer, you will be involved in implementing and facilitating the through-life Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, policy, and supporting toolsets.

• Assist the deployment and ‘policing’ of the PLM processes & controls in each lifecycle phase and enable measurement of the PLM system.
• Contribute to the successful business-wide implementation and management of PLM.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtain confirmation beyond reasonable doubt by review, surveillance, and audit that assumptions, underpinning engineering data, analysis methodologies, and interpretation of results have been validated.
• Define the qualification obligations for the assurance hold points during build, test, and commissioning.
• Working under technical supervision, undertake functional design and/or provide advice and qualification for the scope of responsibility and provide evidence for acceptance and fitness for purpose.
• Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders as required, ensuring that their requirements are adequately supported and that their needs are fully considered and incorporated where appropriate and agreed.
• Contribute to the identification and closure of issues emerging from all product lifecycle stages and manage the resulting change embodiment activities.
• Provide realistic programme status, identify problem areas, and implement agreed recovery plans.

Skills

As a minimum requirement, you’ll need to be on track to obtain a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any STEM subject. To be considered for this role, you must be returning to university to complete your degree.

Opportunities for Growth and Development

We encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, providing them with diverse experiences. With a wide range of products and a multinational presence, there are ample opportunities for employees to engage in various projects and initiatives.

Community Involvement

In addition to professional development, BAE Systems values community engagement. Employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups, offering valuable learning experiences outside of their regular roles.

Retention and Career Development

Recognizing the importance of retaining talented individuals, we offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs. These initiatives aim to help employees plan their careers effectively and provide opportunities for accelerated advancement for those who demonstrate aspiration, ability, and performance.

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance program, Cycle2work, and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Inclusivity within our Recruitment Process

We want to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example, dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Our Environmental Responsibility

As a future-focused business, we’re committed to changing the world we live in for the better. Our target is to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. We’re innovating new ways to develop on-site renewable electricity and setting ambitious targets for water consumption and waste generation.

Export Control/Security

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit the roles you can perform for the organization.