Graduate Hardware Engineer

BAE Systems; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Graduate Naval Ships Hardware Engineer, where you will engage in the design and testing of advanced naval systems. You'll work in a collaborative environment, contributing to significant projects for the Royal Navy while enjoying flexible working arrangements. This role offers a competitive salary and a variety of benefits, fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity.

Benefits

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Green car scheme

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Undertaking initial and detailed design activities.
• Producing drawings, circuits, and documentation.
• Supporting installation and testing of hardware.

Responsibilities

• Conducting design activities through development phases.
• Creating Procurement Specifications for third-party purchases.
• Supporting equipment testing and installation.

Skills

Engineering

Design

Testing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any STEM subject

Job description

Description

Job title: Graduate Naval Ships Hardware Engineer

Location: Broad Oak (Hampshire) or New Malden (London)
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-4 days per week.

Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

What you’ll be doing:
• Undertaking initial and detailed design activities as the maturity of the design progresses through development phases.
• Producing drawings, circuits, and other documentation to capture hardware design aspects and facilitate repeatable testing, resolving technical issues arising during design or testing activities.
• Supporting the creation of Procurement Specifications for the purchase of items from third parties.
• Undertaking equipment testing as part of the assurance process to verify that the design meets its requirements.
• Supporting the installation of hardware at land-based sites and on ships, supporting EMC, shock and vibration trials, supporting the equipment when in service, providing technical support for new bids and undertakings.

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 Naval Ships team: we design and build offshore patrol vessels, giant aircraft carrier and provide complex warships including the Type 26 Frigate to the Royal Navy, giving the customer capability to fulfil operations around the world.

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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also 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.

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.

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any STEM subject.

Start date (dd Month Year)
26th January 2026

Length of contract
Permanent contract