Role description
Locations: Barrow, Portsmouth Naval Base
Salary: Our starting salary is £24,300 pro rata. Plus a package of benefits to suit your lifestyle.
What you’ll be doing:
As an Undergraduate on a 12 months placement, you will gain wide-ranging experience. Gain experience of a whole boat engineering discipline, covering all aspects of design and manufacture, right through to launch, test and commissioning. As well as computer based design work, you'll also be involved in other activities such as computer simulation modelling and physical model tank testing.
What’s in it for you?
On a BAE Systems undergraduate programme, you’ll launch a career that’s truly yours. With access to world-class training, your personal and professional networks can flourish while working across intellectually stimulating work with real responsibility from day one. You’ll receive a flexible benefits package, the ability to connect with other undergraduates and mentors. You’ll gain practical experience and expert insight you can take with you on the next step of your career journey.
Best of all, you could find yourself with a conditional offer to join our graduate programme. When you join us, you’ll be choosing a future enhanced by adptability, innovation and inclusivity – somewhere your work matters. It’s a supportive, collaborative culture where you’ll be given every opportunity to build a varied career, and be empowered to achieve your potential.
Join us - pioneer your future today.
Entry requirements?
You’ll need to be on track to receive a minimum 2:2 Bachelor’s degree in any subject.
Please note: some roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions and your nationality or place of birth may limit the roles you can undertake.
What is the application process?
The stages of our application process include: a short online application. If you’re successful, you'll then complete an online assessment with interactive activities, and an on-demand video interview. The next stage is competency-based interview, either virtual or face-to-face.
Why a BAE Systems programme?
Our one-year programme will give you the chance to get hands-on industry experience and a deep insight into life at BAE Systems.
Start Date: June 2026
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About us
BAE Systems helps to protect people and national security, critical infrastructure and vital information. It’s a culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and is a place where everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, no matter what their background.
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Role description
Locations: Barrow, Portsmouth Naval Base
Salary: Our starting salary is £24,300 pro rata. Plus a package of benefits to suit your lifestyle.
What you’ll be doing:
As an Undergraduate on a 12 months placement, you will gain wide-ranging experience. Gain experience of a whole boat engineering discipline, covering all aspects of design and manufacture, right through to launch, test and commissioning. As well as computer based design work, you'll also be involved in other activities such as computer simulation modelling and physical model tank testing.
What’s in it for you?
On a BAE Systems undergraduate programme, you’ll launch a career that’s truly yours. With access to world-class training, your personal and professional networks can flourish while working across intellectually stimulating work with real responsibility from day one. You’ll receive a flexible benefits package, the ability to connect with other undergraduates and mentors. You’ll gain practical experience and expert insight you can take with you on the next step of your career journey.
Best of all, you could find yourself with a conditional offer to join our graduate programme. When you join us, you’ll be choosing a future enhanced by adptability, innovation and inclusivity – somewhere your work matters. It’s a supportive, collaborative culture where you’ll be given every opportunity to build a varied career, and be empowered to achieve your potential.
Join us - pioneer your future today.
Entry requirements?
You’ll need to be on track to receive a minimum 2:2 Bachelor’s degree in any subject.
Please note: some roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions and your nationality or place of birth may limit the roles you can undertake.
What is the application process?
The stages of our application process include: a short online application. If you’re successful, you'll then complete an online assessment with interactive activities, and an on-demand video interview. The next stage is competency-based interview, either virtual or face-to-face.
Why a BAE Systems programme?
Our one-year programme will give you the chance to get hands-on industry experience and a deep insight into life at BAE Systems.
Start Date: June 2026
About us
BAE Systems helps to protect people and national security, critical infrastructure and vital information. It’s a culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and is a place where everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, no matter what their background.
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