Open · no fixed deadline
- Pay
- £34,000 a year, plus a £2,000 welcome payment
- Duration
- 18 to 30 months, at your own pace
- Starts
- September 2027 (a few roles start July 2027)
- Locations
- Barrow-in-Furness, Portsmouth, Glasgow, Cowes, Warton, Frimley, Chelmsford, Filton, Guildford, Gloucester, Manchester, Brough, Alton, Weymouth
We'll tell you when the next round opens. Free account needed.
2027 roles are open now; some close early once they get enough applications
Verified application dates · 8 Nov 2026Overview
BAE Systems' graduate programme is non-rotational: you join in a specific role across engineering, technology or business services and specialise from day one. You set the pace of your development over 18 to 30 months, with a two-week induction, coaching, a buddy and mentor, and stretch projects outside your role.
Entry Requirements
- A 2:2 or above in a Bachelor's degree, or a Master's pass (achieved or predicted)
- Your degree subject must relate to the role
- Everyone needs Baseline Personnel Security Standard clearance
- Many roles need National Security Vetting, usually 5 to 10 years' continuous UK residency
- Your nationality or place of birth can limit which roles you can apply for
- Career changers and postgraduates can apply
- Each advert lists its exact requirements
Live Roles
- Graduate CS Platform IntergrationGlasgow
- Graduate Data ResearcherChelmsford
- Graduate Electrical EngineerPortsmouth
- Graduate Electrical EngineerGlasgow
- Graduate Electrical EngineerBarrow In Furness
- Graduate Electrical EngineerBroad Oak
- Graduate Electrical EngineerCowes
- Graduate Electrical Power EngineerBarrow In Furness
- Graduate Electronic EngineerChelmsford
- Graduate Electronic Engineer (Wireless)Guildford
- Graduate Hardware EngineerBroad Oak
- Graduate Human Factors EngineerBarrow In Furness
- Graduate Manufacturing EngineerBarrow In Furness
- Graduate Mission Systems Integration EngineerFrimley
- Graduate Mission Systems Integration EngineerWeymouth
- Graduate Mission Systems Integration EngineerBroad Oak
- Graduate Naval ArchitectGlasgow
- Graduate Naval ArchitectBarrow In Furness
- Graduate Naval ArchitectPortsmouth
- Graduate Product Safety EngineerFilton
- Graduate Product Safety EngineerPortsmouth
- Graduate Site Reliability EngineerManchester
- Graduate Software EngineerBroad Oak
- Graduate Software EngineerFrimley
- Graduate Software EngineerCowes
- Graduate Software EngineerFrimley
- Graduate Software EngineerFrimley
- Graduate Software EngineerGloucester
- Graduate Systems EngineerBarrow In Furness
- Graduate Systems EngineerBroad Oak
- Graduate Systems EngineerBroad Oak
- Graduate Systems EngineerBroad Oak
- Graduate Systems EngineerPortsmouth
- Graduate Systems EngineerCowes
- Graduate Systems EngineerBroad Oak
- Graduate Systems EngineerPortsdown Technology Park
- Graduate Systems EngineerWarton
- Graduate Systems EngineerWarton
- Graduate Systems EngineerChelmsford
- Graduate Systems EngineerAlton
- Graduate Test and Commissioning EngineerBarrow In Furness
- Graduate Through Life Support EngineerWarton
- Graduate Through Life Support EngineerWarton
- Graduate Through Life Support EngineerBrough
- Graduate Weights EngineerBarrow In Furness
Application Process
1.Online application
This is the first screen. Be specific about why this employer and why this role, with a real example for each.
How to prepare: Application forms →2.Online assessment with interactive activities
Do a few free practice tests first so the format isn't new on the day, and find a quiet spot with a steady connection.
How to prepare: Online tests →3.On-demand video interview
Test your camera and mic, then practise answering out loud using STAR: situation, task, action, result.
How to prepare: Video interviews →4.Competency-based interview (virtual or face-to-face)
Have three or four examples ready from school, work, clubs or volunteering, and practise telling them with STAR.
How to prepare: Interviews →