Undergraduate Human Factors Engineer

Industrial Placement Submarines Human Factors Engineer

Join our Submarines Team to be 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 under-represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

What You Will Be Doing

If you want to help our business design, build and maintain submarines and the facilities used to build them, making submariners' lives better as they work under the ocean for months, then this is the perfect role for you. You will focus on the interplay between people, technology, and design, centering people in the submarine and facility design process.

As a Human Factors Undergraduate, you will engage with experienced submariners and operators to understand their challenges. You will work with specialist teams across our submarine programs, applying unique problem-solving skills pragmatically to overcome diverse and complex problems.

You will also have the opportunity to get involved in many stages of the submarine lifecycle, from concept design to activities with the in-service fleet, supporting the design of site facilities and the equipment used to build and launch submarines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analysing and assessing workload and situation awareness to optimise operator performance through design.
• Planning and conducting user trials to assess developing design and optimise user interaction.
• Developing and analysing Human Computer Interaction (HCI).
• Assessing Human Machine Interface (HMI).
• Using measurements about the human body (anthropometry) when assessing spatial layout design, including working with 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools, immersive VR, and full-scale mock-ups.
• Providing human reliability analysis and human factors support to safety cases.

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 Human Factors, Ergonomics, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Design, or a related 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

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 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 (e.g., dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in specific 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, and your place of birth may limit the roles you can perform for the organisation.