Undergraduate Electrical Engineer

Industrial Placement: Naval Ships Electrical Engineer

Location: Scotstoun (Glasgow)

Start Date: 23rd June 2025

BAE Systems offers a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, expecting you to attend your site 3-4 days per week during the Industrial Placement programme. This may be subject to change based on business needs. Detailed hybrid working arrangements will be outlined by your line manager.

We design and build a full range of naval ships, from offshore patrol vessels to giant aircraft carriers, providing customers with the capability to conduct extensive naval operations worldwide. We are the sole provider of complex warships and combat management solutions 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 will be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

What You Will Be Doing

As an Undergraduate, you will play a pivotal part in suggesting electronic product content, optimizing hardware and software design concepts, developing sophisticated design processes, and testing complex products. You will gain exposure to the entire project lifecycle, playing a key role in maintaining our existing systems and developing new technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Make recommendations about electronic product content, optimize hardware and software design concepts, and develop sophisticated design processes and test complex products.
• Assess equipment behavior and fault diagnosis, evaluate new technologies and components.
• Conduct laboratory tests and capture data, circuit/firmware simulation and modeling, data analysis, and preparation of technical reports.
• Gain exposure to the entire project lifecycle, playing a key role in maintaining existing systems and developing new technologies.
• Seek a stretch project outside of your primary remit to gain different experiences.

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 Electrical Engineering and Electronics. 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 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, gaining valuable learning experiences outside 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 development for those who demonstrate aspiration, ability, and performance.

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including:

• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan
• Access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts
• Eligibility for an annual incentive

Inclusivity within our Recruitment Process

We aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder), please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Our Environmental Responsibility

As a future-focused business, we’re committed to changing the world for the better by achieving 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 many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions may limit the roles you can perform for the organisation, depending on factors like your nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth.