Graduate Electronic Engineer - Great Baddow - Jan 2026

BAE Systems Applied Intelligence; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Graduate Electronic Engineer in Great Baddow, where you'll develop advanced technologies for critical systems. This role offers hybrid working and access to training and mentorship, fostering your professional growth in an inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and lifestyle options

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Develop innovative technologies for high-performance networking and space systems.
• Work on RF/digital design, software, or firmware development.

Responsibilities

• Join a project team and receive coaching to build technical skills.
• Participate in outreach activities to inspire future engineers.

Skills

RF/digital design

software development

signal processing

Education

Graduate Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Job Title: Graduate Digital Intelligence Electronic Engineer

Location: Great Baddow (Essex)

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.

What you’ll be doing:

We are seeking graduates to develop innovative, mission-critical technologies for high-performance networking, space systems, software radios, and underwater systems. As a Graduate Electronic Engineer, you’ll join a project team and receive coaching to build your technical and professional skills. Your work may involve RF/digital design, software or firmware development, or signal processing algorithm design across various platforms. You'll join our Future Talent community, with access to training, networking, and social events. A career mentor will support your growth, and you'll be encouraged to pursue professional registration and take part in outreach activities to inspire future engineers.

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

The Digital Intelligence Team:

Kickstart your career as an electronic engineer at BAE Systems, where you'll develop advanced technologies that safeguard critical systems and protect the future of global security.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strive 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 assessment, 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 eligibility based on nationality, previous nationalities, or place of birth. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting levels may require 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency, depending on the role.

Additional Details:

• Job Title: Graduate Electronic Engineer - Great Baddow - Jan 2026
• Location: Great Baddow
• Professional Area: Graduates and Students