Undergraduate Mechanical Engineer

BAE Systems.; Borstal; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking an Undergraduate Electronic Systems Mechanical Engineer in Rochester, Kent. The role requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Responsibilities include applying mechanical principles, assisting in issue analysis, and drafting technical reports. The position offers a competitive salary of £24,300 and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health benefits

Qualifications

• Predicted 2.2 or above in Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Apply mechanical engineering principles to design and develop products.
• Assist in analyzing reported issues and failures.
• Draft technical reports, presentations, and drawings.
• Support analysis and testing of components.
• Build prototype products and test equipment.

Skills

Mechanical engineering principles

Materials and manufacturing processes

Technical report drafting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Length of contract: 12 months. Start date: 22nd June 2026. 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 a Mechanical related Engineering degree.

Role

Job Title: Undergraduate Electronic Systems Mechanical Engineer

Location: Rochester (Kent)

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

Salary: £24,300

Responsibilities

• Applying your understanding of mechanical engineering principles, as well as materials and manufacturing processes, to progress the design, development, and manufacture of new and existing products and supporting equipment.
• Assisting with the analysis of reported issues and failures, to enable the continuous support of existing products.
• Drafting technical reports, presentations, and technical drawings.
• Supporting the analysis and testing of components and assemblies, to ensure we deliver a robust, safe, and reliable product.
• Hands-on building of prototype products and test equipment, to facilitate development testing and qualification.

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.