Overview

Description

Length of placement: 12 months
Job Title: Undergraduate Air Airframe Engineer
Location: Warton/Samlesbury (Lancashire)

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; for this role you will be expected to attend your site 4-5 days per week.

Salary: £24,300

Start date: 22 June 2026

Length of contract: 12 months

Responsibilities

• Airframe Engineering is split into four disciplines: Aerodynamics, Design, Materials and Structural.
• Aerodynamics discipline delivers aerodynamic solutions that maintain, develop and apply aerodynamic capability to our aircraft programmes.
• Design Engineering Discipline is responsible for producing the integrated airframe design definition and physical product design dataset to enable product manufacture, through-life support, qualification, and certification.
• Materials Engineering Discipline is responsible for materials and process technical support, capability for materials development and manufacturing activities.
• Structures Engineering discipline is responsible for the definition of initial airframe structural and then to ensure the ongoing structural integrity of BAE Systems Air products.

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.

About the Team

We have a proud heritage in the development, manufacture, upgrade and support of world-leading combat and fast jet trainer aircraft. We operate across the globe, supporting design, production, and provision of aircraft including Typhoon, F-35 and Tempest.

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. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please note: many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must at minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard; higher levels of National Security Vetting may be required depending on the role. Residency requirements for vetting checks apply.

Qualification Requirements

Minimum: You’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or Maths.

Start date

22 June 2026

Contract details

Length of contract: 12 months