Graduate Systems Engineer

BAE Systems.; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor based in Sheffield is looking for a Graduate Weapon Systems Engineer to support systems engineering tasks in a hybrid role. The ideal candidate will hold a STEM degree and have strong analytical skills. This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive team and contribute to national security solutions with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement: 2.2 in Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or STEM.
• Analytical skills necessary for system requirements and validation.
• Experience in tools and software relevant to system engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support the capture and management of system requirements.
• Engage in system design, testing, and integration activities.
• Build virtual models and support simulation activities.

Skills

STEM degree

Analytical skills

CAM and simulation experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in relevant engineering or STEM field

Tools

Enterprise Architect

MATLAB

Simulink

JIRA

Job description

Overview

Length of contract: Permanent. Start date: 7th September 2026. 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.

Job Title

Job Title: Graduate Weapon Systems Systems Engineer

Location

Location: Sheffield (Yorkshire)

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

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

What you'll be doing

• 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 Weapon Systems Team

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services, Weapon Systems designs, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability. A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to protect national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions.

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.