The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
Description
Job Title: Higher Apprentice Electrical / Electronic Test Engineer
Location: Cowes (Isle of Wight)The first 3 months of your apprenticeship will be spent undertaking initial engineering, health and safety training in the Skills Development Centre located in Portsmouth Naval Base. On successful completion of this training you will transfer to our manufacturing site, located at Cowes, Isle of Wight where you will develop the skills and knowledge to undertake the role of a Test Engineer.
Salary: Starting from 22,500with annual progression through the scheme duration
What youll be doing:
You will gain valuable experience in electrical, mechanical and electronic manufacturing engineering environments
Test Engineers utilise engineering drawings, data and documentation to undertake the measurement, diagnostics & verification of technical performance on a wide range of electrical and electronic components
What Qualification will you get?
Level 4 Apprenticeship Certificate (Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Standard
Higher National Certificate in Engineering
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 Maritime Team:
With collaboration, innovation and a laser-like customer focus at its core, Maritime & Land Defence Solutions is growing a strong, long-term UK product and support business. It focuses on four key areas: Future Warship Support, Underwater Battlespace, Future Land Capability and Future Air Defence, encompassing both major investment in new products and cutting-edge technologies that deliver real benefits to its customers.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where youll be able to make a real difference. Youll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where youll 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.
Export Control/Security:
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.Click for more information on national security vetting levels. xjlbheb
Qualification requirements
5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4/A*-C which must include Maths & English & a Science/Technical Subject AND 1 of the following:
3 A-levels (or equivalent) at grade C or above. 1 subject must be Maths and 1 subject must be in Engineering or a Science/Technical subject
OR
An equivalent level 3 vocational qualification (must be a STEM related subject that aligns to the scheme/area you are applying for and worth a minimum of 96 UCAS points)
Start date:
07/09/2026