Graduate Trials & Commissioning Engineer

at  BAE Systems

DESCRIPTION

Job Title Graduate Naval Ships Trials & Commissioning Engineer
Location Scotstoun (Glasgow)
Start Date 8th September 2025
BAE Systems do offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however it is expected on our Graduate programme you will be required to attend your site up to 5 days per week. Please note, this may be subject to change in line with the needs of the business. The hybrid working arrangements including which days you are required to work on site/remotely will be outlined by your line manager.
Salary £34,000 & £2,000 Welcome Bonus
We design and build a full range of naval ships from offshore patrol vessels through to giant aircraft carriers, giving customers the capability to fulfil extensive naval operations around the world. We are the only provider of complex warships and their combat managements to the UK Royal Navy’s surface fleet. Do you have what it takes to join our Naval Ships team?

SKILLS

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 Electrical Engineering, Mechanical engineering.
Opportunities for Growth and Development: We encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, providing them with diverse experiences. With a wide range of products and a multinational presence, there are ample opportunities for employees to engage in various projects and initiatives.
Community Involvement: In addition to professional development BAE Systems value community engagement. Employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups, offering valuable learning experiences outside of their regular roles.
Retention and Career Development: Recognising the importance of retaining talented individuals, we offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs. These initiatives aim to help employees plan their careers effectively and provide opportunities for accelerated development for those who demonstrate aspiration, ability, and performance.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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 Electrical Engineering, Mechanical engineering.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

During your Trials and Commissioning Graduate program you will be given visibility of a range of disciplines in which a personal development plan will be created for your learning and development needs associated with your role.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting the development of strategies to ensure that systems are successfully tested and commissioned so that they fully satisfy the customer and business needs/requirements.
• Capturing and analysing requirements in order to understand the customer/business needs and the context in which the system will be used.
• Carry out fault diagnoses into operational defects.
• Develop defect rectification solutions.
• Supplying engineering advice and support to Operations, OEM’s and other functions.
• Understanding the emergent properties of a system to support trade-offs, optimisation, risk reduction and testing.
• Supporting the identification of safety hazards and the assessment and mitigation of safety risk.
• Conduct all activities in a professional manner delivering engineering tasks to agreed time, cost and quality to meet project milestones.