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Graduate Product Development Engineer
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Salary
As a graduate, you can expect a starting salary of £34,000, as well as a £2,000 welcome bonus and an optional 20% salary advance.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a graduate you will be working closely within an integrated process and product development team, planning and delivering process engineering tasks. Gaining knowledge and experience in the design process and implementation of new technologies, and supporting the manufacturing team in resolving any issues that may arise.
What’s in it for you?
Join BAE Systems on a graduate programme and be part of something bigger. As part of our global team, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help protect what matters most.
From day one, you’ll work alongside experienced colleagues, contributing ideas and seeing the impact of your work firsthand. Whether your passion lies in engineering, digital or business, you’ll help deliver advanced defence, aerospace and security solutions that shape a safer future.
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Entry requirements?
You’ll need a minimum 2:2 Bachelor’s degree in a subject related to your chosen area.
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. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.
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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 a competency-based interview, either virtual or face-to-face.
Why a BAE Systems programme?
We offer a non-rotational programme that gives you the choice of where you want to specialise - you’ll have the opportunity to develop deep expertise in your chosen field from day one. You’ll also have the opportunity to pace your own development over 18-30 months, to suit your lifestyle.
Start Date: September 2027
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