Graduate Product Security Engineer

Graduate Submarines Product Security Engineer

Join our Submarines Team to be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the largest and most advanced submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy. Work alongside our Astute Class and Dreadnought Class Submarines to provide a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You could be the difference.

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 fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

What you will be doing

As a Graduate, you will support the business in managing software and Product Security aspects of a number of specific systems through design, manufacture, integration, and test. You will provide expert support to both internal and external organisations, ensuring that system requirements related to these disciplines are met.

You will work towards ensuring that our products are as secure as possible and developed with an understanding of modern Product Security best practice within a team of experienced professionals. Embarking upon a career which is intellectually demanding, stimulating, and challenging, a career which will equip you with highly sought after expertise and a career which is full of opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilising industry best practice, conduct Product Security risk assessments through innovative consideration of threats to the product.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to grow your understanding of the product and ensure secure requirements are developed and considered in system design.
• Use your system knowledge in a security context to liaise with suppliers to help them understand the product threat landscape and the context for selecting security controls.
• Develop your presentation skills through research and delivery of security-related topics to the Product Security team.
• Learn about the operation and use case for specific systems and conduct Threat modelling to ensure selected security controls adequately secure the product.
• Develop cross-functional understanding by attending different working groups within the Programme or Business and contribute from a Product Security perspective.

Skills

As a minimum requirement, you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in one of the following: IT, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related 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

Recognising 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 development 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 programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

On commencement of employment, you will be paid a one-off non-consolidated lump sum payment of £2,000 (the “Welcome Payment”), subject to normal deductions, to ease your transition, whether it be relocation costs, securing housing, or ensuring smooth and reliable transport needs.

Inclusivity within our recruitment process

We want to make sure 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 working for 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 those roles you can perform for the organisation.