Graduate Electronic Engineer – Great Baddow – Jan 2026

BAE Systems.; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Graduate Digital Intelligence Electronic Engineer in Great Baddow, Essex. The role involves developing innovative technologies in a collaborative environment. Graduates will receive coaching, mentorship, and access to diverse benefits and training opportunities. This position supports global security and offers a welcoming culture that values diversity.

Benefits

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Develop innovative technologies for high-performance networking.
• Work on RF/digital design and software development.

Responsibilities

• Join a project team to build technical and professional skills.
• Receive coaching and support for career growth.

Skills

RF/digital design

software development

firmware development

signal processing

Education

Graduate in Electronic Engineering

Job description

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.

Salary:

£34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

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.

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems offers employee share plans, a wide 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:

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

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 empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented sections of the community, 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 speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. Factors such as nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth may restrict your eligibility. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles require higher levels of National Security Vetting, which may involve 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency depending on the vetting level, to allow for security checks.