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Length of contract 12 months | Start date 22 June 2026
Location Frimley (Surrey)
Overview
We are hiring an Undergraduate Systems Engineer to support submarine systems engineering activities during a 12‑month placement. The role involves working on requirements, system design and validation in a hybrid/flexible working environment with on‑site attendance 3–5 days per week.
Responsibilities
* Supporting the capture, definition, analysis and management of requirements.
* Supporting system design, analysis, testing, optimisation and integration activities.
* Building virtual models of systems and subsystems.
* Using tools and software (e.g. Enterprise Architect, MATLAB, Simulink, JIRA) to support activities at different stages of a system life cycle.
* Supporting modelling and simulation activities.
* Supporting system validation and verification activities (Did we build the right system, and did we build it in the right way?)
Qualifications
* Minimum requirement: 2.2 in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Maths or other relevant STEM subjects, or expected to achieve this grade.
Salary
£24,300
What you’ll be doing
* As above under Responsibilities.
Benefits
Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits (including a green car scheme and private health plans), and an annual incentive may be available.
About the team
Be part of the Submarines Team designing, building, testing and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class submarines for the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom.
Notes
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Applicants must, at minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, which may necessitate extended residency in the UK for vetting checks.
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