Undergraduate Electronics Engineer

BAE Systems; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and aerospace company is looking for an Undergraduate Electronic Systems Electronics Engineer to join their team in Rochester. You will work on avionics systems, optimising designs and testing products. A competitive salary of £24,300 is offered alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates will have at least a 2.2 degree in Electronics or a related field.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Predicted or achieved 2.2 in relevant degree.
• Experience with laboratory tests and data capturing is a plus.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Make recommendations about electronic product content for avionics systems.
• Optimise hardware and software design concepts.
• Develop design processes and test complex products.

Skills

Assessment of equipment behaviour and fault diagnosis

Data analysis

Circuit / firmware simulation and modelling

Education

2.2 in Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics or related field

Job description

Overview

Length of contract: 12 months

Start date: 22 June 2026

Qualifications

As a minimum, you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electronics in combination with Electrical or Computing or Physics.

Role details

Job Title: Undergraduate Electronic Systems Electronics Engineer

Location: Rochester (Kent)

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

Salary: £24,300

What you’ll be doing

As a Undergraduate you’ll work with the team making recommendations about electronic product content for avionics systems, optimise hardware and software design concepts, and develop sophisticated design processes and test complex products. You’ll gain exposure to the entire project lifecycle and play a key role in both maintaining existing systems and developing new technologies.

• 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.
• Preparation of technical reports.

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 Electronic Systems Team

Delivering world leading controls and display solutions for more than 70 years, the workforce is at the forefront of exciting electronic technologies, including the Striker II Helmet, active control sticks and flight control computers.

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.