Key Takeaways
- Undertake electrical design activities on a 12-week placement at Portsmouth Naval Base.
- Earn £25,900 (pro-rata) for the 12-week internship.
- Must be on track to achieve a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree or Master’s pass in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
- Placement runs from 21st June 2027 to 10th September 2027.
About the Role
This technical role focuses on electrical design activities. You will apply your academic knowledge to support electrical design, development and test activities. Working under technical supervision, you will contribute to design tasks and develop your engineering knowledge and experience. You will work within a multi-disciplined team and develop an understanding of Products & Training Services (P&TS) Electrical Engineering processes and electrical systems and technologies, while gaining an understanding of how these operate and integrate within wider engineering solutions.
Core Duties
Under technical supervision:
- Support the design of AC & DC distribution systems including sizing, protection, and control.
- Gain awareness of motor drives, control, and positioning systems, and assist with data links, networks, and EMC-related activities.
- Support specification and selection of electrical components and equipment.
- Support design verification using simulation, analysis, and test techniques.
- Liaising with stakeholders to ensure task / requirements are understood and agreed.
- Contribute to design documentation and technical reports.
- Learn and follow the Engineering Lifecycle, contributing to reviews.
The Defence Solutions Team
Become part of the only provider of complex powerful attack warships to the Royal Navy. Services range from warship availability, equipment and facilities, management training, product development and through life support for radar, frigates and the Queen Elizabeth Aircraft carrier.
Important Information
- Length of placement: 12 weeks
- Job title: Summer Intern Defence Solutions Electrical Engineer
- Location: Portsmouth Naval Base (Hampshire). You will be expected to attend your site 5 days per week.
- Salary: £25,900 (pro-rata)
- Start date: 21st June 2027
- End date: 10th September 2027
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.