Undergraduate Systems Engineer

BAE Systems.; Camberley; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is looking for an Undergraduate Submarines Systems Engineer to join their team in Frimley. You will contribute to the design, build, testing, and commissioning of advanced submarines. Minimum educational requirement is a 2.2 in a relevant STEM degree. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements with 3-5 days on site each week.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Eligibility for annual incentive

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2.2 in Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant STEM subjects.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the capture and management of requirements.
• Supporting system design and testing activities.
• Building virtual models of systems and subsystems.
• Using tools to support lifecycle activities.
• Supporting system validation and verification.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Software Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Control Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Physics

Maths

Education

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

Tools

Enterprise Architect

MATLAB

Simulink

JIRA

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Undergraduate Submarines Systems Engineer

Location: Frimley (Surrey)

Length of contract: 12 months

Start date (dd Month Year): 22nd June 2026

Salary: £24,300

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; for this role you will be expected to attend site 3-5 days per week.

Description:

This role is within the Submarines Team, contributing to design, build, testing and commissioning activities for the Astute and Dreadnought Class submarines.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the capture, definition, analysis and management of requirements.
• Supporting system design, analysis, testing, optimisation and integration activities.
• Building virtual models of systems and subsystems.
• Using tools and software (e.g. Enterprise Architect, MATLAB, Simulink, JIRA) to support activities at different stages of a system's life cycle.
• Supporting modelling and simulation activities.
• Supporting system validation and verification activities (Did we build the right system, and did we build it in the right way?)

Qualifications

Qualification requirements
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 Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Maths or other relevant STEM subjects.

• Minimum 2.2 or predicted 2.2 in listed STEM degrees.

Benefits

We offer a competitive pension scheme and employee share plans, a range of flexible 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 part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class submarines, 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 can make a real difference. We value diversity of thought and merit, and welcome people from all backgrounds. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessments, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments. Note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions; all applicants must, at minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard, and higher levels of vetting may require extended residency in the UK.