Apprenticeship – Manufacturing Electronic Engineer

BAE Systems.; Guildford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and cybersecurity company in Guildford is looking for a Higher Apprenticeship Manufacturing Electronic Engineer. This hands-on role involves working with various electronic products and gaining experience in the full product lifecycle. You will be required to have STEM A-Level qualifications and GCSEs in essential subjects. The position also offers an attractive benefits package, including competitive pension plans and employee share schemes.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• A minimum of 96 UCAS points gained via STEM A-Level qualifications or equivalent (e.g., BTEC).
• 5 GCSEs at grade A*-C / Level 4-9, including Mathematics, English and ICT.
• Eligible for a Government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Join the Manufacturing Engineering team for electronic production capability.
• Work hands-on with a wide variety of electronic products.
• Gain experience in the full product lifecycle, including prototyping and production.

Job description

Job Title:

Higher Apprenticeship Manufacturing Electronic Engineer

Location:

Guildford

Salary:

£23,100

What you’ll be doing:

You will join our Manufacturing Engineering team, which provides the electronics production capability that underpins much of our cyber security business. You will work hands‑on with a wide variety of electronic products, giving you experience and knowledge of the full product lifecycle, including prototyping, productionisation, full production, customer deployment and support.

This is a technical and hands‑on role. You will work directly with hardware products that protect and maintain the security of the UK and its allies.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Digital Intelligence Team:

Gain hands‑on experience as a Manufacturing Engineer at BAE Systems, where, alongside education, you’ll innovate on cutting‑edge technology that safeguards critical systems and protects the future of global security.

Qualification Requirements:

• A minimum of 96 UCAS points gained via STEM A-Level qualifications or equivalent (e.g., BTEC)
• 5 GCSEs at grade A*‑C / Level 4‑9, including Mathematics, English and ICT.
• Eligible for a Government Security Clearance

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. 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.

Export Control/Security:

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.