Summer Intern Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer

at  BAE Systems

DESCRIPTION

Job Title Summer Intern Submarines Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer
Location Barrow (Cumbria)
Start Date 23rd June 2025
BAE Systems do offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however it is expected on our Summer Intern 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 £23,100 Pro Rata
Join our Submarines Team to be a part of designing, building, testing, and commissioning the largest and most advanced submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy. Work alongside our Astute Class and Dreadnought Class Submarines to provide a powerful and secure deterrent for the United Kingdom 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You could be the difference.

SKILLS

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to be on track to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in either Electronic Engineering, Physics, or Maths.
Knowledge of wave propagation and electromagnetic interference with electronics would be beneficial.
To be considered for this role you must be returning to university to complete your degree.
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 either Electronic Engineering, Physics, or Maths.
Knowledge of wave propagation and electromagnetic interference with electronics would be beneficial.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) concerns the way in which systems are impacted by the electromagnetic environment in which they operate, and the effect of the system upon the electromagnetic environment in which other systems are required to operate.
As a Summer Intern Electromagnetic compatibility engineer, you will be joining a small specialist team of engineers responsible for setting electromagnetic requirements for design teams and undertaking specialist testing of systems, subsystems, and components in out specialist EMC facility to demonstrate and achieve contractual compliance for EMC design.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Specify and manage EMC requirements and acceptance criteria specific to a system, platforms, or programmes.
• Advising design teams on EMC requirements and design for EMC considerations.
• Liaising with EMC test engineers to design and specify testing regimes to prove system compliance against relevant standards.
• Performing and reporting on tests undertaken on systems to demonstrate compliance against relevant standards.
• Designing and implementing system mitigation to meet EMC standards.