Graduate Systems Engineer

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness seeks a Graduate Submarines Systems Engineer. This role involves supporting system design and management of requirements, primarily within the Submarines Team. Candidates should be pursuing a relevant STEM degree and be prepared for a hybrid work environment. Competitive salary and a range of employee benefits are provided, including a £2000 welcome bonus.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

£2000 Welcome Bonus

Qualifications

• Being predicted to obtain at least a 2.2 in a relevant degree.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles.
• Ability to work with modelling and simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Support management and analysis of requirements.
• Assist in system design, testing, and optimization.
• Build virtual models of systems.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Software Engineering

Mathematics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant STEM field

Tools

Enterprise Architect

MATLAB

Simulink

JIRA

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Graduate Submarines Systems Engineer

Location: Barrow (Cumbria)

We offer relocation support packages for this role, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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

Responsibilities

• Supporting the capture, definition, analysis and management of requirements.
• Supporting system design, analysis, testing, optimisation and integration activities.
• Building virtual models of systems and subsystems.
• Using tools and software (e.g. Enterprise Architect, MATLAB, Simulink, JIRA) to support activities at different stages of a system's life cycle.
• Supporting modelling and simulation activities.
• Supporting system validation and verification activities (Did we build the right system, and did we build it in the right way?)

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 Submarines Team

Be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom.

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.

Qualification requirements

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 Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Maths or other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths) degree.

Start date (dd Month Year) 7th September 2026

Length of contract Permanent contract