Undergraduate Human Factors Engineer

targetjobs UK; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is offering a 12-month undergraduate placement in Barrow-in-Furness, where you will gain practical experience in product safety methods and User Experience research. Candidates must be on track for a minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree. This opportunity includes a flexible benefits package and the chance to connect with other undergraduates and mentors. Start date is in June 2026.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Access to world-class training

Opportunity for a conditional graduate programme offer

Qualifications

• On track to receive a minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree in any subject.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge and experience of analytical and hands-on methods for product safety.
• Conduct User Experience research and cockpit design assessments.
• Learn about workplace design and human machine interactions.

Education

Minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree in any subject

Job description

Locations: Barrow

Salary: Our starting salary is £24,300 pro rata. Plus a package of benefits to suit your lifestyle.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Undergraduate on a 12 month placement you will gain knowledge and experience of the theoretical, analytical and hands-on methods that ensure our products are safe and effective for human use. You’ll work on tasks such as User Experience (UX) research and cockpit design and assessments. You’ll learn about workplace design, User-centred design (UCD), information and control requirements, human machine interactions and environmental ergonomics alongside psychological considerations such as cognitive workload, stress, vigilance and fatigue.

What’s in it for you?

On a BAE Systems undergraduate programme, you’ll launch a career that’s truly yours. With access to world-class training, your personal and professional networks can flourish while working across intellectually stimulating work with real responsibility from day one. You’ll receive a flexible benefits package, the ability to connect with other undergraduates and mentors. You’ll gain practical experience and expert insight you can take with you on the next step of your career journey.

Best of all, you could find yourself with a conditional offer to join our graduate programme. When you join us, you’ll be choosing a future enhanced by adaptability, innovation and inclusivity – somewhere your work matters. It’s a supportive, collaborative culture where you’ll be given every opportunity to build a varied career, and be empowered to achieve your potential.

Join us - pioneer your future today.

Entry requirements?

You’ll need to be on track to receive a minimum 2:2 Bachelor’s degree in any subject.

Please note: some roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions and your nationality or place of birth may limit the roles you can undertake.

What is the application process?

The stages of our application process include: a short online application. If you’re successful, you'll then complete an online assessment with interactive activities, and an on-demand video interview. The next stage is competency-based interview, either virtual or face-to-face.

Why a BAE Systems programme?

Our one-year programme will give you the chance to get hands-on industry experience and a deep insight into life at BAE Systems.

Start Date: June 2026