Undergraduate Hardware Engineer

During your 12 months placement with us you will work with the team making recommendations about electronic product content, optimise hardware and software design concepts, and develop sophisticated design processes and text complex products. Gaining exposure to the entire project lifecycle, you'll play a key role in both maintaining our existing systems and developing new technologies.,

• Assessment of equipment behaviour and fault diagnosis,
• Assessment of new technologies and components
• Conducting laboratory tests and capturing data,
• Circuit / firmware simulation and modelling,
• Data analysis
• Preparation of technical reports.
  
  As a minimum requirement you'll need to be on track to obtain a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electronics in combination with Electrical or Computing or Physics, Computer Systems Engineering.
  
  BAE Systems do offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however it is expected on our Industrial Placement programme you will be required to attend your site a minimum of 4 days per week. Please note, this may be subject to change in line with the needs of the business. The hybrid working arrangements including which days you are required to work on site/remotely will be outlined by your line manager.
Salary £23,100 The BAE Systems' Rochester site in Kent employs more than 1,600 people and is growing for the future. Recognised as a technology pioneer, the electronics based site has delivered world leading controls and display solutions for more than 70 years. Its talented workforce are at the forefront of exciting electronic technologies, including augmented reality displays for pilots, 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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. Inclusivity within our recruitment process We 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. Our environmental responsibility As a future-focused business we're committed to changing the world we live in for the better. Our target is to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, we're innovating new ways to develop on-site renewable electricity and setting ambitious targets for water consumption and waste generation.