Graduate Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

BAE Systems is seeking a Graduate Maritime Services Systems Engineer to apply Systems Engineering principles in a hybrid-working environment. This role involves systems design, testing, and collaboration with senior engineers using advanced tools like MATLAB and Python. Graduates with a 2.2 degree in a relevant field are encouraged to apply for this permanent position.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits

Discounted lifestyle benefits

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Predicted to obtain a 2.2 degree in relevant field.
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering principles.
• Ability to use modelling tools.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply Systems Engineering principles.
• Undertake modelling and simulation of system elements.
• Support senior engineers with testing definition.

Skills

Systems Engineering principles

Requirements management techniques

Model Based Systems Engineering

Modelling and simulation

Technical documentation review

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics, Maths, Systems Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering & Computer Science

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

CATIA Magic

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Description
Job title: Graduate Maritime Services Systems Engineer

Location: Cowes (Isle of Wight)
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 4-5 days per week.

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

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.

The Radar team: BAE Systems provides Radar products and support services to a diverse range of customers worldwide, including the Royal Navy. Becoming a member of the Radar team will provide you with significant exposure to the BAE Systems organisation as you engage with engineering functions across the business, delivering radar capabilities and development, with the radar team covering the whole engineering cycle using the latest cutting-edge technology. You will have the opportunity to grow 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.

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 Physics, Maths, Systems Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering & Computer Science.
Start date (dd Month Year)13th April 2026Length of contractPermanent contract