Overview

BAE Systems - Undergraduate Safety Engineer

Salary: £24,300 + benefits

Deadline: Continuous

Start date: June 2026

Job type: Graduate Scheme (graduate job)

Location: Portsmouth (South East)

Sectors: Engineering, Computing & IT, Science & Technology, Military & Defence

Location

Portsmouth Naval Base

Salary

Our starting salary is £24,300 pro rata. Plus a flexible package of benefits to suit your lifestyle.

What you\'ll be doing

As an undergraduate on a 12 month placement, you will gain a wide range of experience using a range of common Safety management tools, techniques and practices. Gain an understanding of industry and MoD Safety management processes, understanding of BAE\'s Lifecycle Management and the Engineering Lifecycle.

What\'s in it for you?

On a BAE Systems undergraduate programme, you\'ll launch a career that\'s truly yours. With access to world-class training, your personal and professional networks can flourish while working across intellectually stimulating work with real responsibility from day one. You\'ll receive a flexible benefits package, the ability to connect with other undergraduates and mentors. You\'ll gain practical experience and expert insight you can take with you on the next step of your career journey.

Best of all, you could find yourself with a conditional offer to join our graduate programme. When you join us, you\'ll be choosing a future enhanced by flexibility, innovation and inclusivity - somewhere your work matters. It\'s a supportive, collaborative culture where you\'ll be given every opportunity to build a varied career, and be empowered to achieve your potential.

Join us - pioneer your future today.

Entry requirements

You\'ll need to be on track to receive a minimum 2:2 Bachelor\'s degree in any subject.

Please note: some roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions and your nationality or place of birth may limit the roles you can undertake.

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 competency-based interview, either virtual or face-to-face.

Why a BAE Systems programme

Our one-year programme will give you the chance to get hands-on industry experience and a deep insight into life at BAE Systems.

Start date

June 2026

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