Graduate Airframe Engineer

BAE Systems (New); Prestwick; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Graduate Airframe Engineer to work in Prestwick, Scotland. This role involves engaging in aerodynamics, design, materials, and structural engineering disciplines. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary package, including a welcome bonus and various benefits. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and be ready to contribute to world-leading aircraft projects.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 in Aerospace Engineering or related STEM degree.

Responsibilities

• Deliver aerodynamic solutions for aircraft programmes.
• Produce integrated airframe design definition.
• Provide materials and process technical support.
• Define initial airframe structural design.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

STEM

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Length of contract

Permanent contract

Start date (dd Month Year)

26th January 2026

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement, you will need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, an aerospace-related degree, or any STEM subject.

Description

Job title: Graduate Airframe Engineer

Location: Prestwick (Ayrshire)
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; however, for this role, you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

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

What you’ll be doing:

• Graduate Airframe Engineer is split into four disciplines: Aerodynamics, Design, Materials, and Structural.
• Aerodynamics discipline delivers aerodynamic solutions that maintain, develop, and apply aerodynamic capability to our aircraft programmes.
• Design Engineering Discipline is responsible for producing the integrated airframe design definition and physical product design dataset to enable product manufacture, through-life support, qualification, and certification.
• Materials Engineering Discipline is responsible for materials and process technical support, capability for materials development, and manufacturing activities.
• Structures Engineering discipline is responsible for the definition of initial airframe structural design and ensuring the ongoing structural integrity of BAE Systems Air products.

Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a 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 Air Team: We have a proud heritage in the development, manufacture, upgrade, and support of world-leading combat and fast jet trainer aircraft. We operate globally, supporting design, production, and provision of aircraft including Typhoon, F-35, and Tempest.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from communities underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit roles based on factors like nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles require higher levels of security vetting, often necessitating 5-10 years of continuous UK residency, depending on the vetting level.