Undergraduate Electrical Engineer

BAE Systems.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in Glasgow is looking for an Undergraduate Naval Ships Electrical Engineer. The role involves optimizing hardware and software design, conducting tests, and taking part in the project lifecycle. Applicants should be pursuing or have achieved a relevant degree. A competitive salary and various benefits are included, with an emphasis on an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Private health plans

Qualifications

• As a minimum requirement you'll need to have obtained a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Make recommendations about electronic product content.
• Optimise hardware and software design concepts.
• Conduct laboratory tests and capturing data.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Electronics

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Undergraduate Naval Ships Electrical Engineer

Location: Scotstoun (Glasgow)

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-4 days per week.

Salary: £24,300

Responsibilities

• Join us on our Undergraduate programme and you'll make recommendations about electronic product content.
• Optimise hardware and software design concepts, and develop sophisticated design processes and text complex products.
• Activities could include assessment of equipment behaviour and fault diagnosis, assessment of new technologies and components, conducting laboratory tests and capturing data.
• Circuit/firmware simulation and modelling, data analysis, and the preparation of technical reports.
• Gaining exposure to the entire project lifecycle, you'll play a key role in both maintaining our existing systems and developing new technologies.

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 Naval Ships Team

We design and build offshore patrol vessels, giant aircraft carrier and provide complex warships including the Type 26 Frigate to the Royal Navy, giving the customer capability to fulfil operations around the world.

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 Electrical Engineering and Electronics.

Start date (dd Month Year) 22nd June 2026
Length of contract 6 months