Manufacturing Junior Electronic Engineer in Woking

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Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Guildford

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Who we are

Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow shaping a safer future, for all of us. From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role Description

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we produce complex electronic and electromechanical products that support the safety, security and resilience of the UK and its allies. Combining advanced digital, RF and software technologies, our products are deployed in some of the most demanding operational environments across cyber security, intelligence and national security domains. They are delivered through a rigorous manufacturing framework to ensure quality, reliability and long-term supportability.

You will join our Manufacturing Engineering team as an engineer who can perform electronics engineering and engineering coordination. You will take on technical responsibility for the production of our complex electronic products. You will work closely with development teams and manufacturing technicians, while also reporting to senior stakeholders. You will work across all stages of the product lifecycle, including productionisation, production and support. You will develop a deep technical understanding of our products and apply your knowledge of digital, analogue and RF principles to identify improvements and overcome technical challenges.

Key duties

• Taking technical ownership of the production of electronic products from the earliest standalone prototype systems through to mature products in widespread customer use.
• Integrating, testing and supporting our electronic products.
• Undertaking fault diagnosis and resolution down to component level.
• Proactively identifying and recommending opportunities for process improvement.
• Providing technical guidance to test and assembly technicians.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, often involving third-party compliance testing.
• Performing configuration management activities to ensure product integrity and traceability.

Essential Requirements

• A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in Electronic/Electrical Engineering or Physics.
• Familiarity with electronic components and their in-circuit functionality.
• Configuration and operation of advanced electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, network analysers, function generators, etc.).

Desirable:

• 2 or more years working in a live production and/or support environment, delivering against tight timescales and being adaptable to changing requirements.
• Experience of root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Python or Bash scripting experience.
• Familiarity with Linux operating environments.
• Familiarity with electro-mechanical assembly.
• Previous experience producing customer-facing reports and proposals, covering costs, schedule and risks.

Why BAE Systems

Here you'll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You'll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what's most important to you and your family's support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle.

In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make. A place where everyone can thrive. We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. We welcome applications from all candidates and give full, fair and open consideration to everyone.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our recruitment team to discuss any further support you may need.

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.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds the best and brightest minds can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.