Graduate Support Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm seeks a Graduate Air Support Engineer in Carnforth. You'll create engineering outputs for system maintenance and conduct reliability analysis while being part of a diverse and inclusive culture. The role offers £34,000 with a £2,000 welcome bonus and the opportunity for hybrid working arrangements in a prestigious company.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement is a 2.2 degree in relevant fields.
• Ability to create engineering outputs throughout the life of equipment.
• Experience with technical documentation is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Create engineering outputs to support maintenance of systems.
• Conduct reliability analysis on design and supplier data.
• Maintain technical documentation for engineering standards.

Skills

Engineering outputs creation

Reliability analysis

Technical documentation

Education

2.2 in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering or STEM

Job description

Overview

Length of contract Permanent contract

Start date 6th July 2026

Qualification requirements As a minimum requirement youeel you need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelors or Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering, Through-life Engineering Services Specialist, Systems Engineering or STEM.

Description

Job Title: Graduate Air Support Engineer

Location: Warton/Samlesbury (Lancashire)

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

• You will create engineering outputs to support maintaining equipment or systems throughout their entire life, from initial concept to eventual disposal, whilst always considering safety and environmental factors.
• Reliability Analysis - interrogate and analyse design and supplier data to influence and qualify product design and support solutions.
• Maintainability - utilise design and customer support and service data to identify maintenance optimisations to provide efficient Maintenance Policies, Schedules and Procedures.
• Technical Documentation - research engineering documentation and create, update and publish design approved technical information.
• Product Support - support customer personnel with understanding the operational and maintenance needs of their products and provide support solutions.

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 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 across the globe, supporting design, production, and provision of aircraft including Typhoon, F-35 and Tempest.

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.