Graduate Quality Engineer

Job Title    Graduate Naval Ships Combat Systems Quality Engineer

Location    Frimley (Surrey) New Malden (New Malden) Broad Oak (Hampshire) Portsmouth (Hampshire)

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 3-4 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? 

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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

What you will be doing

As a Quality Graduate within the core Combat Systems equipment and projects area, you will be responsible for working with multiple functions to provide process guidance and co-ordinate significant aspects of quality activity across various life cycle phases. You will be involved in highly skilled work to drive business improvement activities and ensure system and functional requirements are met. You will develop your knowledge and skills across a range of Quality activities including; Quality assurance, Quality Management Systems, internal audit and investigation, performance management, quality tools and techniques, validation and verification, non-conformance management and change management.

Your critical role in Predicting, Preventing and Protecting Quality will ensure no two days are the same.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide independent oversight of process performance and product quality, and support Quality Assurance team activities including advice and guidance on quality matters during project execution, audits and reporting, quality planning and test witnessing and associated activities.
• Support investigations into technical or operational issues to analyse problems and develop and prepare suitable solutions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Support continuous improvement through implementation of the quality improvement programme, with particular regard to the development of suitable metrics and analysis of performance data.
• Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders to provide information and influence decisions in relation to: product compliance, quality risks, issues related to efficiency and effectiveness, and to support actions to address any identified area of concern.
• Develop knowledge of project and engineering lifecycles and practice.
• Utilise IT software packages to produce technical documentation to aid complex engineering programmes.

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 a Technical discipline. 

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.

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

On commencement of employment you will be paid a one-off non-consolidated lump sum payment of £2,000 (the “Welcome Payment”). The Welcome Payment is subject to the normal deductions and will be paid with your first salary payment. This provides you with the perfect opportunity to ease your transition, whether this be relocation cost, securing housing, ensuring smooth and reliable transport needs, anything to help kick-start your career in BAE Systems. 

Inclusivity within our recruitment process

We want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Our environmental responsibility

As a future-focused business we’re committed to changing the world we live in for the better. Our target is to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, we’re innovating new ways to develop on-site renewable electricity and setting ambitious targets for water consumption and waste generation.

Export Control/Security

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

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 a Technical discipline.