Engineering Undergraduate of the Year, UK

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Could you be the next Engineering Undergraduate of the Year? If you’re passionate about engineering and thrive when coming up with innovative solutions to technical problems – we’re looking for you.

BAE Systems is proud to partner with TargetJobs Undergraduate of the Year, sponsoring the engineering category. This is an annual competition aimed at finding the best undergraduates across the UK.

What we’re looking for:

  • The ability to demonstrate technical aptitude
  • Sound problem-solving skills
  • Interpersonal traits needed to work in a collaborative environment

 

We take pride in celebrating diverse perspectives and have created an inclusive workplace where individuals can thrive and fulfil their potential, no matter who they are or what their background is. Therefore, it’s important that the winner demonstrates:

Trust – you are committed to giving your best every day and to doing the right thing.
Innovation – you are curious and seek out new ways to create improvements, are constantly learning - from both your successes and failures and want to turn ideas into action.
Boldness – you are courageous, willing to step forward, seize the opportunity and seek to realise big ambitions.

 

What’s the prize?

If you’re successful, you’ll join us for a summer internship, starting in June 2026, at one of our UK sites. You'll experience firsthand what it's like to work in one of the world's leading engineering company’s and gain valuable insights into BAE Systems' innovative projects and cutting-edge technologies, that are helping to shape the future of engineering.

Key dates

  • Application deadline: 26th January 2026
  • Outcome communicated: 18th February 2026
  • Final: 24th April