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Our insight experiences give you first-hand experience of what life at BAE Systems is really like. You'll meet our inclusive team and hear about their inspirational career journeys - and get the chance to explore how you could help us to find new advances to secure the future for all.
Our insight experience opportunities
Date: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Wednesday 29th April 2026
During our 90 min graduate and undergraduate insight events you will gain first-hand insight into some of our early career’s programmes at one of the largest UK engineering employers, and all the opportunities available to you to reach your full potential.
What to expect
- An overview of the graduate and undergraduate programmes and recruitment process
- Career pathways for women in STEM students
- Insight into life at BAE Systems and working on our graduate programme from a female graduate
- An opportunity to ask questions to our graduates about gaining a role with a STEM background
- Inspiring talk from one of our female graduates at BAE Systems
- An opportunity to ask our panellists and graduates any questions.
- Showcase into upcoming roles for January and April 2027
- Q&A
Who is the undergraduate and graduate programme insights event for?
This opportunity is aimed at graduates and undergraduates who are seeking insight into a career with BAE Systems. We have a wide range of opportunities available across our business sectors. To join an insight experience session, you must be studying a relevant degree and be on course to achieve at least a 2:2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s.
Virtual two day Insight Experience: 19 & 20 August 2026
Who is the women in engineering insight experience for?
During our two day women in engineering insight experience you'll gain first-hand insight into the engineering sector at one of the largest UK engineering employers.
This opportunity is aimed primarily at female candidates seeking insight into a career in engineering. To join our insight experience you must currently be studying a STEM degree and be on course to achieve at least a 2:2. Please note: This insight experience is a learning opportunity and is unpaid.
What to expect
- Inspiring talks from influential female colleagues
- An insight into life at BAE Systems
- Personal and professional development sessions
- Career pathways for female engineering students
You'll also learn more about how BAE Systems is driving its sustainability and inclusion agenda, and developing your employability skills.
Why Attend?
With around 100 Insight Experience places available UK wide, you will have the chance to network with other women in engineering from different areas of our business, all at different stages in their career journeys – from graduates to senior leaders. You will hear all about the work our colleagues are doing and the difference we’re making for our clients and our communities, and hear more about the fantastic range of engineering roles available to you.
Best of all, after the Insight Experience, you could find yourself progressing on one of our undergraduate or graduate roles the following intake!
Our commitment to inclusion
Our ambition is to be recognised as the leading employer in the defence and security sectors for valuing inclusion.
Our gender equity ambitions are to:
- Ensure that women make up at least 50% of our Executive Committee by 2030.
- Aim to have a UK workforce of more than 30% women by 2030. This includes more women in senior grades and in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths roles.
We're continuing to work hard to improve our gender balance and remain steadfast in our commitment to redress this by attracting and retaining women throughout all levels of the Company. That’s why we’re taking action to tackle the issue with initiatives to encourage women into entry level positions and support them through their careers.
BAE Systems was one of the 50 founding signatories of the ‘Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter’ and the ‘Women in Defence Charter’. The Charters commit the UK’s aerospace and defence sectors to work together to build a more balanced and fair industry for women. We have also signed the charter for 'Women in Maritime' which similarly pledges to increase the number of women in the sector and create an environment for women to realise their aspirations.
Who is the Women in Engineering Insight Experience for?
This opportunity is aimed primarily at female candidates seeking insight into a career in Engineering, to join our Insight Experience you must currently be studying a STEM degree and be on course to achieve at least a 2:2. Please note: This insight experience is a learning opportunity and is unpaid.
How to apply for our Women in Engineering Insight Experience
If you are due to graduate in 2026 click below
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If you are graduating in or after 2027 click below
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Date: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Wednesday 9th September 2026
During our 90 min graduate and undergraduate insight events you will gain first-hand insight into some of our early career’s programmes at one of the largest UK engineering employers, and all the opportunities available to you to reach your full potential.
What to expect
- An overview of the graduate and undergraduate programmes and recruitment process
- Career pathways for both engineering and non-engineering students
- An insight into life at BAE Systems from our graduates
- Inspiring talk from a BAE Systems graduate lead on the graduate accelerate programme.
- Recruitment section on brand new upcoming roles for 2027 - deep dive into specific role requirements, online game requirements/process.
- An insight into life at BAE Systems working on our graduate programmes.
- Q&A
Who is the undergraduate and graduate programme insights event for?
This opportunity is aimed at graduates and undergraduates who are seeking insight into a career with BAE Systems. We have a wide range of opportunities available across our business sectors. To join an insight experience session, you must be studying a relevant degree and be on course to achieve at least a 2:2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s.
Date: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Wednesday November 4th, 2026
During our 90 min graduate and undergraduate insight events you will gain first-hand insight into some of our early career’s programmes at one of the largest UK engineering employers, and all the opportunities available to you to reach your full potential.
What to expect
- An overview of the graduate and undergraduate programmes and recruitment process
- A spotlight into inclusion at BAE Systems & unique journeys of some of our employees
- Inspiring stories from our graduates, senior engineers, and managers
- Inclusion at BAE Systems: hear about our ECGs and how they support our employees including LGBTQ+, Gender Equity, Mental & Physical Disabilities and Cultural & Ethnic Diversity
- Q&A - An opportunity to ask questions to our panellists and graduates.
Who is the undergraduate and graduate programme insights event for?
This opportunity is aimed at graduates and undergraduates who are seeking insight into a career with BAE Systems. We have a wide range of opportunities available across our business sectors. To join an insight experience session, you must be studying a relevant degree and be on course to achieve at least a 2:2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s.
What to expect
- Talks from inspiring and influential members of our team.
- An insight into life at BAE Systems and our commitment to inclusion and sustainability.
- The chance to connect with people across the business.
- Learn more about the undergraduate and graduate opportunities available.
- Opportunity to network with other undergraduates.
- Insight into specific areas of interest for your chosen career path.
- Personal and professional development sessions (available during our 2 day insight events).
Our colleagues share their personal stories on what drives them, and why they chose BAE Systems.
We're committed to recruiting in the most inclusive way possible so we can welcome top talent from all kinds of backgrounds to our team.
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.
You’ll need a minimum 2:2 Bachelor’s degree in a subject related to your chosen area – look out for details on preferred degrees when you start exploring our open roles.
You'll also need to be curious to learn, have great problem solving and analytical skills, and the confidence to find and implement new and better ways of working.
We're an inclusive employer and we encourage people from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. 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.
We're committed to recruiting in the most inclusive way possible so we can welcome the best people from all kinds of backgrounds to our team
Women in engineering and diversity in engineering: The process begins with an online application. If you're successful, we'll invite you to perform a virtual assessment which will include gamified assessment challenges and video questions. If you are successful, you’ll be invited to attend the Insight Experience.
Graduate and undergraduate programme: Register your attendance by submitting the registration form. You will be then sent an email with details on how to join the virtual event.
We want everyone to have the best chance of securing a place on our programmes. Here are some tips to help you give it your best:
- Have a good think about which opportunity or business area best matches your interests and skills.
- Keep your application clear and concise – we want to be able to easily see your strengths and achievements.
- Give full details of your degree modules, work experience and relevant final year projects – we want to see how the programme is right for you.
- Finally, be sure to check your spelling and make sure you fill in all the sections of the application!
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