Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month placement as an Undergraduate Naval Ships Systems Engineer in Scotstoun (Glasgow).
- Earn a salary of £25,900 per year.
- Be on track to achieve a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree or a pass at Master’s level in a STEM subject.
- The placement starts on 21st June 2026.
About the Role
This is a 12-month placement for an Undergraduate Naval Ships Systems Engineer.
Location: Scotstoun (Glasgow)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid, with 3-4 days per week expected on-site.
Role Description
As an Undergraduate Systems Engineer, you will support the development of strategies to ensure systems are designed and integrated to meet customer and business needs. Your responsibilities will include:
- Capturing and analysing requirements to understand customer/business needs and system context.
- Supporting the design and optimisation of system architectures and solutions using system modelling techniques.
- Facilitating the successful integration of systems and sub-systems.
- Identifying and managing interfaces, dependencies, and failure modes.
- Determining emergent system properties to support trade-offs, optimisation, risk reduction, and testing.
The Naval Ships Team
The team designs and builds offshore patrol vessels, aircraft carriers, and complex warships for the Royal Navy, enabling global operations.
Entry Requirements
You will need to be on track to obtain a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree or a pass at Master’s level in any STEM-related subject.
Important Information
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. These restrictions may limit the roles you are eligible to perform based on your nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, which typically requires 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK.