Degree Apprentice Systems Engineering

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Systems Engineering Apprentice in Barrow-in-Furness. This opportunity includes responsibilities such as designing and supporting products, requiring GCSEs and A-levels in relevant subjects. The role offers a competitive salary and a chance to progress within the company, with additional benefits including a pension scheme and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Must have 5 GCSEs including Maths & English.
• Must have 3 A-levels or equivalent in relevant subjects.
• Vocational qualifications must align with STEM.

Responsibilities

• Help design, build, support, and decommission products.
• Understand customer needs and make engineering decisions.
• Balance stakeholder needs to find optimal solutions.
• Think logically and solve problems effectively.

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 9-4/A*-C including Maths, English, and a Science/Technical Subject

3 A-levels at grade C or above (including Maths and one Engineering/Science subject)

Equivalent level 3 vocational qualification in a STEM related subject

Job description

Description

Job title: Systems Engineering Apprentice

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria)

Salary: Starting from £23,493 per annum with annual progression though the scheme duration

What you’ll be doing:

• Help design, build, support and decommission the product, by breaking down the problem into smaller parts
• Spend time understanding the problem at the start of a project, what the customer wants and needs, to find the best solution and make good engineering decisions
• Understand and use information and ideas from lots of different areas of engineering. Be able to balance the needs of different stakeholders to find the best solution to a problem
• Think and work in a logical way and be a good problem solver

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 Engineering Team:

Engineering is at the heart of the Submarines business – so our Engineering Degree Apprentices progress into roles at the very forefront of technological advancement for the Royal Navy fleet.

The Submarines Team:

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.

The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state‑of‑the‑art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world’s most complex engineering challenges.

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.

Qualification requirements

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4/A*-C which must include Maths & English & a Science/Technical Subject AND 1 of the following:
• 3 A-levels (or equivalent) at grade C or above. 1 subject must be Maths and 1 subject must be in Engineering or a Science/Technical subject
• OR an equivalent level 3 vocational qualification (must be a STEM related subject that aligns to the scheme/area you are applying for and worth a minimum of 96 UCAS points)