Graduate Hardware Engineer

BAE Systems.; Canterbury; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An international defense company in the UK is seeking a Graduate Naval Ships Hardware Engineer. The role entails capturing requirements, producing documentation for hardware design, and supporting procurement. A 2.2 degree in relevant fields is required. The position offers a competitive salary of £34,000 plus benefits and a hybrid work arrangement.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health benefits

Qualifications

• Obtained, or predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in relevant degree.
• Knowledge in electrical and electronics systems.
• Ability to work in a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Capture and analyse requirements to understand customer needs.
• Produce drawings and documentation for hardware design.
• Support procurement specifications for purchasing needs.
• Develop hardware engineering capabilities.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Electronics

Problem-solving

Education

2.2 in Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields

Job description

Overview

Description - Job Title: Graduate Naval Ships Hardware Engineer

Location: Broad Oak (Hampshire)

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

• Capturing and analysing requirements in order to understand the customer/business needs. Undertaking both initial design and detailed design activities as the maturity of the design progresses through its development phases.
• Producing drawings, circuits and other documentation to capture hardware design aspects and facilitate repeatable testing and resolving technical issues arising during design or testing activities.
• Supporting the creation of Procurement Specifications for the purchase of items from third parties in line with the requirements of the system design.
• Continually developing your hardware engineering capabilities to ensure knowledge and skills keep pace with best practice and technology.

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 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.

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.

Qualifications

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 Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering.

Start date and length

Start date (dd Month Year): 7th September 2026

Length of contract: Permanent contract