Description

Length of placement: 12 months

Job title: Undergraduate Submarines Test and Commissioning Engineer

Location: Barrow (Cumbria). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 5 days per week.

Salary: £25,900

End date: 16th June 2028

Who we are

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role description

Within the Test and Commissioning function, you will support the verification, testing, and commissioning of submarine systems to ensure they meet required quality, safety, and performance standards. The role involves working closely with Operations build teams to confirm systems have been installed to the appropriate workmanship standards and conducting system walk downs to verify compliance with installation documentation.

Core duties

• Supporting with the inspection, testing, and commissioning of systems/equipment.

• Commission systems by testing functionality at both equipment and system level, including flushing, pressurising and energising plant, assessing performance and identify defects.

• You will support safe working practices by applying plant isolations and removing stored energy from systems.

• Highlighting non-conformance of systems/equipment and reporting clearly and concisely to the other areas of the business.

• Author, Review, and complete Test Documentation in accordance with Engineering Standards, Defence Standards, Health and Safety.

• Develop yourself with support through the commissioning curriculum and demonstrate an understanding of your knowledge by completing the T&C task book.

The Submarines Team

Be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the Astute and Dreadnought Class, the largest and most advanced submarines operated by the Royal Navy, providing a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom.

Why BAE Systems

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

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.

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to be on track to obtain, a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree or a pass at Master’s level in the following subjects: Computer Systems Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Start date:

21st June 2027

Length of contract:

12 months