BAE Systems |

Own your future. Shape a safer tomorrow.

Join BAE Systems {on a graduate or undergraduate programme} and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. 

From your first day, you’ll work alongside experienced colleagues, contributing ideas and seeing the impact of your work firsthand. Whether your passion lies in engineering, digital or business, you’ll contribute to some of the most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions in the world – shaping a safer future, for all of us. 

We believe diversity fuels innovation. That’s why your background, ideas and unique perspective will be valued, and your hard work recognised. With flexible ways of working and a strong focus on wellbeing, you’ll have the balance and support to thrive both inside and outside of work.

With long-term career prospects and work that truly makes an impact, you can expect to build deep expertise, explore limitless opportunities across disciplines and geographies, gaining industry recognised qualifications along the way. With lifelong learning and meaningful work - this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best.

From the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space - there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Join us - shape a career that’s uniquely yours.

• 110,000+ colleagues across 40+ countries
• £12.2m contributed to local, national and international charities throughout 2025
• 36,000+ hours volunteers by our employees to support communities, charities and not-for-profit organisations
• Over £5.8m invited in advancing skills and education, inspiring the next generation to study STEM
• 23rd The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2025

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family - support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Market-leading benefits: As a graduate, you can expect a starting salary of £34,000, as well as a £2,000 welcome bonus and an optional 20% salary advance. As an undergraduate, salaries start at £24,300 pro rata. 

Inclusion: An inclusive team is a creative and innovative team. We want everyone to feel valued and empowered to thrive. Who you are should never define what you can do. 

Learning and development: If you’re curious and open to new opportunities, we’ll help you reach your potential. See how we’ll support you to continually learn and develop a fulfilling career. 

Experience and qualifications: you’ll get hands-on experiences working on real-life projects. On many of the graduate development programmes, we’ll also fully fund professional qualifications.

Whether you’re straight out of university or looking for a career change, you’ll join an inclusive and collaborative team at the forefront of innovation. Joining the graduate programme will equip you with lifelong skills across a variety of areas including engineering, technology or business. Our non-rotational programme varies in duration and structure.

Our undergraduate placements offer a valuable first step in your career enabling you to gain practical, hands-on experience at the cutting edge of technology and innovation. Whether you join us for a 12-month industrial placement, or a 12-week summer internship; you’ll get first-class mentoring from inspiring people as well as have the ability to work on high-profile projects. Successful placements could lead to a full time permanent graduate position.

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 here for more information on national security vetting levels.

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.