Undergraduate Test Systems Engineer

BAE Systems.; Borstal; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Rochester (Kent) is seeking an Undergraduate Electronic Systems Test Systems Engineer for a 12-month contract. You will engage in product development, focusing on software development using Labview and TestStand. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, requiring attendance at the site four days per week. A minimum of a 2.2 in a relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree is required, and you'll benefit from a competitive pension and flexible health benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields.
• Experience or coursework in software development environments.
• Familiar with hardware deployment solutions.

Responsibilities

• Engage in all aspects of product development engineering.
• Support testing and integration of hardware solutions.
• Develop software with Labview and TestStand toolsets.

Skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering

Knowledge of Labview

Familiarity with TestStand toolsets

Education

2.2 in Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Labview

TestStand

Job description

Overview

Length of contract: 12 months
Start date (dd Month Year): 22nd June 2026

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

Qualifications

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 Software Engineering, IT Development, Electrical Hardware Engineering, Aeronautical and Systems Engineering.

Description

Job Title: Undergraduate Electronic Systems Test Systems Engineer

Rocation Location: Rochester (Kent)

Assets: 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.

Benefits:

Salary information is provided above.

Responsibilities

• All aspects of product development engineering, from requirements, through design and implementation to test and release.
• Working will include SW development using Labview and TestStand toolsets, but also bespoke internal test development tools.
• Supporting aspects of the Hardware deployment solution.
• Supporting detailed integration to prove the Test Systems, allowing test of Prime Hardware, throughout development and production.

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.