V05098 - Degree Apprentice Systems Engineering
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Weymouth (DT4 9TB)
Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026
Posted on 11 November 2025
Contents
Summary
Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world-class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century. The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels.
- Wage
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£23,493 a year
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We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and share saving scheme
- Training course
- Aerospace engineer (level 6)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Detailed requirements and performance analysis
- Produce technical documentation and ensure compliance with engineering standards and safety regulations
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative engineering solutions
- Creating test procedures and reviewing evidence
- Contributing to the development and qualification of critical structures, systems, and equipment
- Detailed requirements and performance analysis
- Creating test procedures and reviewing evidence
- Writing technical specifications
- Supporting development and qualification of submarine systems, structures, and equipment
Where you'll work
BAE Systems
Chickerell
Weymouth
DT4 9TB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Training course
Aerospace engineer (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Communicate with stakeholders: verbal and written.
- Write reports: data, technical information, drawings, outcomes and recommendations
- Present information. For example, presenting project progress and key performance information (KPI's) such as cost, quality, time, risk and opportunities. Presenting technical results or trade studies into design reviews.
- Use information technology: digital tools for presentation of data, digital communication and collaboration packages.
- Use information technology: digital tools for engineering activities, configuration management, research and analysis. For example, exploiting data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- Use problem solving tools and techniques, for example: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone and Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
- Use continuous improvement methodologies. For example, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing and Kanban.
- Produce and review design solutions, drawings, sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
- Model real-world systems and products using, for example Computer Aided Modelling (CAM), Finite Element Modelling (FEM), Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).
- Assess different designs to identify solutions for a given aerospace engineering application and environment.
- Produce systems solutions considering integrated structural engineering designs.
- Develop and execute test plans to support aerospace product validation and approval.
- Design functional aerospace systems and assemblies from component level. For example, designing elements of a landing gear to produce a complete landing system.
- Apply project management techniques. For example, estimating, programming, risk, cost and budget control, time management and resource management.
- Identify and comply with legal and statutory requirements. For example, health and safety, environmental protection, sustainability, aerospace certification requirements and data protection.
- Plan and manage own time.
- Work with and lead others including, negotiation, conflict management and developing others.
- Communicate with stakeholders: verbal and written.
- Write reports: data, technical information, drawings, outcomes and recommendations
- Present information. For example, presenting project progress and key performance information (KPI's) such as cost, quality, time, risk and opportunities. Presenting technical results or trade studies into design reviews.
- Use information technology: digital tools for presentation of data, digital communication and collaboration packages.
- Use information technology: digital tools for engineering activities, configuration management, research and analysis. For example, exploiting data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- Use problem solving tools and techniques, for example: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone and Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
- Use continuous improvement methodologies. For example, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing and Kanban.
- Produce and review design solutions, drawings, sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
- Model real-world systems and products using, for example Computer Aided Modelling (CAM), Finite Element Modelling (FEM), Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).
- Assess different designs to identify solutions for a given aerospace engineering application and environment.
- Produce systems solutions considering integrated structural engineering designs.
- Develop and execute test plans to support aerospace product validation and approval.
- Design functional aerospace systems and assemblies from component level. For example, designing elements of a landing gear to produce a complete landing system.
- Apply project management techniques. For example, estimating, programming, risk, cost and budget control, time management and resource management.
- Identify and comply with legal and statutory requirements. For example, health and safety, environmental protection, sustainability, aerospace certification requirements and data protection.
- Plan and manage own time.
- Work with and lead others including, negotiation, conflict management and developing others.
Training schedule
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
About this employer
At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.
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Company 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.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business, there is a world of opportunities – whether you decide to stay in the UK, or explore an overseas role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Early Careers Recruitment Team
GART@baesystems.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000075.
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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026
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