Length of contract
12 months
Start date (dd Month Year)
22nd June 2026
Qualification requirements
As a minimum requirement you'll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in a Mechanical related Engineering degree.
Description
Job Title: Undergraduate Electronic Systems Mechanical Engineer
Location: Rochester (Kent)
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 4 days per week.
Salary: £24,300
What you'll be doing:
* Applying your understanding of mechanical engineering principles, as well as materials and manufacturing processes, to progress the design, development, and manufacture of new and existing products and supporting equipment.
* Assisting with the analysis of reported issues and failures, to enable the continuous support of existing products.
* Drafting technical reports, presentations, and technical drawings.
* Supporting the analysis and testing of components and assemblies, to ensure we deliver a robust, safe, and reliable product.
* Hands-on building of prototype products and test equipment, to facilitate development testing and qualification.
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 Electronic Systems Team:
Delivering world leading controls and display solutions for more than 70 years, the workforce is at the forefront of exciting electronic technologies, including the Striker II Helmet, active control sticks and flight control computers.
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.