Hardware Engineering Graduate

Saab UK; Fareham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab UK offers a structured Graduate Engineering programme in Fareham, starting September 2027. You will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge sub-sea robotics as part of Saab Seaeye, with four 6-month rotations across core engineering disciplines.

This 2-year programme provides mentorship, professional development, and potential conversion to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with 2:2 or higher.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in four 6-month rotations across our engineering disciplines.
• Gain hands-on experience with Saab Seaeye Underwater Robotics products.
• Develop professional networks and continuous learning through mentorship.

Skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (2:2)

Job description

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia's largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

What you will be part

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe.

Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems.

Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

The Graduate Programme:

By joining the Saab UK's Graduate Engineering programme in September 2027, you'll have the opportunity to have hands on practical experience with our unique products, while being supported by your managers, mentors and peers.

As a Hardware Graduate Engineer in this position, you will gain valuable experience across our Saab Seaeye Underwater Robotics business working on cutting edge sub-sea robotics technology.

This is a structured 2-year programme designed to provide a range of experience and understanding across our core engineering disciplines. You will complete four 6-month rotations at our main Campus in Fareham.

Graduates will rotate as a cohort and finish with a final placement and there will be discussions for conversion to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

Across the programme you will:

• Build real experience on real systems, gain industry recognised skills while rotating through our core Engineering disciplines.
• Develop strong professional networks through your managers, graduate mentors and others across the business.
• Be involved in continuous learning activities in both technical and soft skill environments.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A bachelor's (or higher) degree in an Engineering discipline with a minimum grade of 2:2.
• MS Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Effective teamwork and collaboration abilities.

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview