Undergraduate Systems Engineer
BAE SystemsExpected closing date: Friday, 16 June 2028
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Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month industrial placement as a Systems Engineer in Portsmouth.
- Earn £34,000 per year, plus a £2,000 welcome bonus.
- Develop skills in Systems Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and support warship assets.
- Must be on track for a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree in a relevant STEM subject.
About the Role
This is an industrial placement technical Systems Engineering role where you will develop industry-recognised skills associated with the principles of Systems Engineering. These skills can be applied across the entire engineering development lifecycle, from requirement definition through to system integration and acceptance into system support.
You will utilise your introduction to these skills to assist with the application of systems engineering services and solutions that support the real-world demands of operational warship assets.
Core Duties
- Learning and applying Systems Engineering principles to support the design of systems throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Discerning and decomposing requirements to system and sub-system level, learning requirements management techniques.
- Undertaking system design, using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques, to subsystem level using toolsets such as CATIA Magic or Enterprise Architect.
- Supporting systems engineering services to facilitate the operation and maintenance of in-service warship assets.
- Assisting with definition and execution of system integration and testing.
- Supporting senior engineers in the definition of Verification and Validation acceptance strategies.
- Supporting senior engineers in liaison with internal and external stakeholders ensuring effective system solutions are realised.
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
- Location: Portsmouth Naval Base (Hampshire). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 4-5 days per week.
- Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 welcome bonus
- End Date: 16th June 2028
- Start Date: 21st June 2027
- Length of Contract: 12 months
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.