V03112 - Degree Apprentice Electronics Hardware Engineering

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

Kent, ME1 2XX

Closes on Friday 28 February

Posted on 6 November 2024

---

Summary

The Electronic Systems (ES) sector spans the commercial and defence electronics markets with a broad portfolio of mission-critical electronic systems, including flight and engine controls; electronic warfare and night vision systems; surveillance and reconnaissance sensors & secure networked communications equipment.

• Annual wage: Competitive

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  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: Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
• Hours: Shifts to be confirmed.

  37 hours a week

• Possible start date:

  Monday 8 September

• Duration:

  4 years

• Positions available:

  6

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

• This apprentice program is provided to develop your capabilities as an Electronics Hardware Engineer.  You will be trained to be able to design, build and test high-quality electronics solutions.  You will learn to apply engineering principles to all stages of the electronics hardware development process, from requirements, through analysis and design, development, implementation, integration and verification. 
• In parallel with the academic aspects of the scheme providing a foundation of knowledge, you will be assigned to projects where, through on-the-job learning, you will be gaining the specific electronics engineering competence and skills applicable to the complex display and control systems designed and manufactured by BAE Systems, Electronic Systems at Rochester.
• As you progress through the scheme, your work will become more challenging with greater responsibility, with the end goal of leaving the scheme as a qualified Electronics Hardware Engineer.

Where you’ll work

BAE Systems

Marconi Way

Rochester

Kent

ME1 2XX

Training

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.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH

Your training course

Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

• Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level
• Utilise modern CAD technology to implement circuit design with understanding of considerations for heat dissipation, electrical interference and other industry specific considerations affecting layout
• Write and document structured code to comply with industry norms and to allow others to understand and subsequently maintain/modify the code
• Utilise modelling techniques for circuit design, embedded software development and thermal management
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practice of design for market, design for manufacturability, design for testability and design for maintainability
• Ability to develop a test plan for a product that they have developed
• Ability to explain the process by which a product is introduced into production, including what aspects are discussed at what stage and with whom and how development gateways work
• Ability to develop a basic project plan including resource planning, time planning, use of contingencies etc. Also techniques for predicting pinch points and strategies for timescale recovery
• Awareness of international standards and compliance requirements for the products designed by the employer. Ability to discuss the differences between legislative and non-legislative requirements
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of basic business fundamentals including costs, overheads, gross margin, net margin, profit, and cash
• Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of basic health and safety principles both in the general workplace and specific to electronic circuit design

Your training plan

• 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:

• 5 GCSEs Including Mathematics and English (grade A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent))

Other in:

• 2 STEM (grade 112 UCAS Tariff Points)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Team working

About this company

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.

https://www.baesystems.com/en/careers/careers-in-the-uk/early-careers (opens in new tab)

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 are 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 VAC1000285708.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 28 February

When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.