Looking to launch your career in engineering but not sure where to start? You’ve come to the right place for answers.
As one of the UK’s leading businesses for graduate engineer jobs we’re excited to announce that your skills are in high demand.
In fact, last year we welcomed hundreds of graduate engineers to our team in a range of different roles. They’ve since been learning from some of the brightest minds in the industry and contributing to groundbreaking projects.
In our global community of experts, you’ll start a career journey with limitless opportunities. One where you can make a real-world difference. Read on to learn more about the most in demand graduate roles we offer.
What are the 5 main types of graduate engineers?
We offer graduate engineer jobs in a wide variety of specialities, but roles in the highest demand include:
- Systems engineers – Develop awe-inspiring security technology such as aircrafts and submarines. Find the best way to make amazing things happen.
- Software engineers – Help to create cutting-edge software products, which protect against the latest cyber threats and make the world a safer place.
- Mechanical engineers – Design, develop and test complex mechanical components, taking products all the way from concept to fully operational parts.
- Electrical engineers – Develop mission-critical technology for defence vehicles, aircrafts, submarines and ships.
- Naval engineers - Work on some of the most complex engineering projects in the world, creating advanced vessels for the Royal Navy.
Here at BAE Systems, we provide limitless opportunities for growth, whichever graduate engineer role you choose to launch your career.
This means that you may progress into different areas of work over time, choosing your own path as your skills and interests develop.
Is a graduate engineering scheme worth doing?
Our future innovation depends on how we nurture the next generation of engineering talent. That’s why BAE Systems want to find the best graduates across the UK and provide you with a pathway to success.
When you start a graduate engineering role with us, you’ll receive a market-leading benefits package which includes:
- An excellent starting salary – You’ll earn £34,000 a year as an engineering graduate, plus a £2,000 welcome payment. Better still, you can choose to receive 20% of your annual salary in advance.
- Real-life project experience – As part of the programme, you’ll apply your skills to real-life projects and get the chance to make a difference in your daily work.
- Fully funded qualifications – On many of the programmes, you’ll also get the chance to work towards fully funded professional qualifications.
- Training and mentoring – We consider personal development essential for everyone. So, you’ll become part of our buddy scheme and receive regular skills training and mentoring from senior colleagues.
- A diverse graduate community – You’ll come together with many other graduates, through regular networking events and forums. It’s a great way to make new friends and business connections.
BAE Systems has really invested in me. I’ve been able to access all kinds of additional training, I’ve got qualifications from MIT and Cambridge University on my CV, which is very cool. Plus, I’m on our Future Talent programme, which is fast-tracking my development. I know how I’d like my career to progress and I’m getting every support to make it happen.Mike, Senior Systems Engineer and former graduate
In which locations are graduate jobs available at BAE Systems?
Our graduate engineering programmes are available in many key locations across the UK.
These include our state-of-the-art facility in Barrow-in-Furness, home to the largest shipyard in the country and our pioneering Academy for Skills and Knowledge.
Here at the edge of the beautiful Lake District National Park, we are building the next generation of Royal Navy submarines and training the engineers of the future.
Many more engineering graduates will find a new home at our Warton and Samlesbury sites, near Preston, our engineering hub in Brough, Yorkshire and our iconic Portsmouth HQs on the south coast.
Whilst our graduate programmes are based in the UK. We’re a global employer with sites in 40 countries worldwide. So, there’s no limit to where a BAE Systems career could take you.
Learn more about BAE Systems
Visit our graduate engineers page to find out more, or browse our current graduate engineer jobs.
Want to get an insider view of our graduate programmes? Take a look at our early careers section or read inspiring stories from former graduates.