Overview

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Length of contract: 12 months. Start date: 22nd June 2026.

Location

Rochester (Kent)

What You’ll Do

• All aspects of product development engineering, from requirements, through design and implementation to test and release.
• Work with SW development using LabVIEW and TestStand toolsets, plus bespoke internal test development tools.
• Support aspects of the Hardware deployment solution.
• Support detailed integration to prove the Test Systems, enabling testing of Prime Hardware throughout development and production.

Qualifications

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Software Engineering, IT Development, Electrical Hardware Engineering, Aeronautical and Systems Engineering.

Salary

Salary: £24,300

Benefits

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, pension scheme, employee share plans, 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.

The Electronic Systems Team

Delivering world leading controls and display solutions for more than 70 years, the team is at the forefront of exciting electronic technologies, including the Striker II Helmet, 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. 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 be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Some roles may require higher levels of National Security Vetting, which may require 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level.