Undergraduate Electrical Engineer

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness seeks an Undergraduate Submarines Electrical Engineer. You will join a multi-disciplinary team to develop solutions for complex technical questions related to submarine platforms. Candidates should be on track to achieve a 2.2 in a relevant STEM degree and possess foundational knowledge in electrical principles. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme and flexible health options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• On track to obtain a 2.2 in a relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Base knowledge of electrical principles and control systems.
• Experience with analysis of impacts on Control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions for complex technical questions on submarine platforms.
• Contribute to high integrity designs.
• Perform calculations for component selection.

Skills

Electrical principles

Control systems theory

Micro-electronics knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

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

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Undergraduate Submarines Electrical Engineer

Location: Barrow (Cumbria)

Length of contract: 12 months

Start date: 22nd June 2026

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you'll need to be on track 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.

What you'll be doing

• You'll be part of a growing multi-disciplinary team, developing solutions to complex technical questions, and in-service upgrades, for existing and future Submarine platforms within the Engineering function.
• From requirements and control architecture develop instrumentation equipment selection, integration, test and through life support you will be embedded amongst experts in the control systems field.
• Contributing to high integrity designs with your base knowledge of electrical principals, control systems theory and/or knowledge of micro-electronics.
• Calculations to considered reports on component selection to designs for Human Machine Interfaces.
• Analysis of impacts on Control systems due to Engineering Change with focus on safe effective product.

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.