Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month placement as an Undergraduate Mechanical Engineer.
- Earn £25,900 per year.
- Gain experience in submarine engineering, including design, build, and support.
- Location: Barrow (Cumbria), with hybrid working.
- Start date: 21st June 2027.
About the Role
Role Description
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will join a dynamic team supporting the full product lifecycle of our submarines. From concept and design through to build, test, commissioning, and in-service support, you will play a key role in developing and delivering complex engineering solutions for current and future submarine platforms. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of mechanical systems, including Atmosphere Control and Survival Systems within our Platform Mechanical teams, Power and Propulsion Systems. You may also work on a variety of other mechanical systems and components that are essential to the operation and manufacture of our submarines.
In addition, there may be opportunities to undertake further specialist training and apply your skills within the nuclear reactor build, test, and commissioning areas of the business, providing exposure to some of the most advanced engineering challenges in the industry.
Core Duties
- Support mechanical design and analysis.
- Assist with requirements management and specifications development.
- Prepare calculations and technical documentation.
- Contribute to systems modelling and engineering analysis.
- Apply standards, procedures, and work under technical supervision.
The Submarines Team
Be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom.
Important Information
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.