Graduate Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Graduate Maritime Services Systems Engineer to support the design of systems and apply engineering principles. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £34,000 plus a £2,000 Welcome Bonus. Candidates will engage in hybrid working arrangements, required to attend the site 3-5 days a week. Responsibilities include system design, integration, and supporting senior engineers.

Benefits

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Learn and apply Systems Engineering principles.
• Understand and manage system requirements.
• Conduct system design using relevant tools.

Responsibilities

• Support the design of systems throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Undergo modelling and simulation of system elements.
• Assist in system integration and testing.

Skills

Systems Engineering principles

Requirements management techniques

Model Based Systems Engineering

MATLAB/Simulink/Python

Education

Relevant degree in engineering

Tools

CATIA Magic

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Graduate Maritime Services Systems Engineer

Location: Broad Oak (Hampshire)

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

Length of contract: Permanent contract

Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

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

• Learning and applying Systems Engineering principles to support the design of systems throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Discerning and decomposing requirements to system and sub-system level, learning requirements management techniques.
• Undertaking system design, using Model Based Systems Engineering techniques, to subsystem level using toolsets such as CATIA Magic or Enterprise Architect.
• Undertaking modelling and simulation of system elements using toolsets such as MATLAB/Simulink/Python.
• Assisting with definition and execution of system integration and testing.
• Supporting senior engineers in the definition of Verification and Validation acceptance strategies.
• Assisting with technical reviews of engineering technical documentation and design.

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.

About Underwater Battlespace and Autonomy

As the UK's largest concentration of specialist Underwater Weapons design and development engineers, we offer a unique infrastructure, with the expertise, tools and facilities to design and develop Underwater Weapons in a safe and secure environment. Our expert teams provide innovative, through-life systems capability, offering state-of-the-art solutions and a path to technology upgrades. You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge within a supportive, global business.

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.