Length of contract 12 months
Start date (dd Month Year) 22nd June 2026
Qualification requirements
As a minimum requirement you'll need to be on track to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Maths or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths) degree.
Description
Length of Placement: 12 months
Job Title: Undergraduate Submarines Electrical Engineer
Location: Barrow (Cumbria)
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.
Salary: £24,300
What you'll be doing:
You'll be part of a growing multi-disciplinary team, developing solutions to complex technical questions, and in-service upgrades, for existing and future Submarine platforms within the Engineering function.
• From requirements and control architecture develop instrumentation equipment selection, integration, test and through life support you will be embedded amongst experts in the control systems field.
• Contributing to high integrity designs with your base knowledge of electrical principals, control systems theory and/or knowledge of micro-electronics.
• Calculations to considered reports on component selection to designs for Human Machine Interfaces.
• Analysis of impacts on Control systems due to Engineering Change with focus on safe effective product.
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
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.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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.