Graduate Systems Engineer

Job Title: Graduate Air Systems Engineer About BAE Systems Come and join us in BAE Systems Air, where we have a long and proud heritage in the development, manufacture, upgrade, and support of world-leading combat and fast jet trainer aircraft. Today, we operate globally, in multiple markets to support our customers across the whole life cycle of the air sector – from design, development, and production, to aircraft provision, training, support, and maintenance. 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 and particularly encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

What you will be doing

We have opportunities in Flight, Mission, and General Systems disciplines. As a Graduate Engineer, you will bring your skills and knowledge into one of these domains, specializing or integrating across products and tools. You will have opportunities to work on different stages of a product lifecycle, taking the lead in systems integration, testing, qualification, and acceptance. As well as the technical aspects, you will also consider schedules, costs, training, through-life support, while always considering safety and environmental concerns. Under technical supervision, you will provide Systems Engineering services to Product & Training projects, bids, and improvement initiatives as directed by the Systems Engineering Discipline Lead. Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the development of strategies to ensure systems satisfy customer and business needs.
• Analyze requirements to understand the customer/business needs.
• Design and optimize system architectures using modelling techniques.
• Facilitate successful integration of systems and sub-systems.
• Determine emergent properties to support trade-offs, optimization, and risk reduction.
• Define verification and validation approaches for system acceptance.
• Identify safety hazards and assess/mitigate safety risks.
• Provide 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

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 BAE Systems values community engagement. Employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups. Retention and Career Development We offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs to help employees plan their careers effectively and provide accelerated development opportunities. Benefits You will receive several benefits including:

• A competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan
• Flexible working
• Employee assistance program
• Cycle2work and employee discounts
• Eligibility for an annual incentive

Upon commencement, you will receive a one-off non-consolidated lump sum payment of £2,000 (subject to deductions) with your first salary payment. Inclusivity within our recruitment process Our recruitment processes aim to be as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition affecting performance, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments. Our Environmental Responsibility We are committed to changing the world for the better, aiming for net zero emissions by 2030, developing on-site renewable electricity, and setting ambitious targets for water consumption and waste generation. Export Control/Security Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, requiring factors such as nationality and residency for role eligibility. Applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard, with some roles requiring higher levels of vetting.