2024 GRADUATE AEROSPACE ENGINEER | Location - Flexible

Job Description

About BAE Systems:

BAE Systems Australia develops the latest technologies, capabilities and infrastructure to protect the people of the Australian Defence Force. As a Graduate, you'll play a role in helping us to deliver this, supporting multi-billion dollar programs across every Australian Defence domain – air, land, sea and space.

About the Opportunity:

As a Graduate within our Aerospace  Engineering function, whilst developing yourself, you will provide support and assistance to Managers within the business.

This position will be offered as a stream 2 option

As part of the graduate program, you will undertake three one year placements. As a result, you'll develop an appreciation of different areas in the business while you explore which appeals most to you through the rotations.

For more information on our Graduate program, please visit Graduate & Early Careers | BAE Systems | Australia

As an Aerospace Engineering Graduate at BAE Systems, you will:

• Assist with activities to ensure that applicable aircraft and aircraft equipment remains technically acceptable by ensuring design standards are not compromised
• Carry out duties that make sure the equipment continues to conform to the authorised basis of certification and specifications of design requirements are authorised within such standards
• Bring issues affecting airworthiness to the attention of the Senior Design Engineer.
• Support technical information reviews that assist to determine the necessary action and embodiment implementation, including specification of design change in a professional manner.
• Manage own elements of engineering work package within your responsibility in accordance with appropriate standard procedures and work instructions including compliance
• Assist in identifying project risks and contribute to the risk management process.
• Support relevant software development processes
• Provide assistance with developing algorithims and control systems through model based design methodologies
• Support integration of developed control systems into software products

These opportunities will be available in:

• NSW-Newcastle
• VIC-Melbourne

About You:

BAE Systems has a strong focus on operational excellence and business values. For this, you will demonstrate:

• Strategic vision
• Adaptability
• Effective collaboration skills
• Honesty & integrity

To be eligible, you must be due to complete your studies in 2023 (or have already completed) a University degree qualification in an appropriate discipline.

You will also need demonstrated team work and communication skills coupled with a desire to grow and learn. 

Due to the nature of our work, you'll also need to be an Australian Citizen and eligible for Australian Defence Security Clearance.

Applications will close on Friday 14^th April, 2023.

Applications are to be made online and must include:

• Current resume and cover letter
• Academic transcripts to date (does not need to be official)

Unfortunately applications without a current resume and copy of an academic transcript cannot be considered.

About Our Graduate Program:

Our 2+1 Graduate Program provides you with professional and technical development to ensure success in your chosen field.  In the third year, you will choose from a variety of professional development options, including leadership and innovation, to suit your own personal career aspirations.

In addition to extensive training and development, you will work with a graduate mentor who will support you to develop and progress your personal career plan setting out your career goals.  BAE also offers a competitive annually-reviewed salary and our program provides meaningful and challenging work within an inclusive and respectful environment.

We provide more choice and opportunity for career success and we couldn't be more excited!

What's next?

Short listed applicants will be invited to participate in a 1-way video interview. Subsequent stages of the process will include a form of interview, such as an assessment centre.

Once this interview stage has been completed preferred candidates will be sent background screening and pre-employment health assessments. Once all checks have been completed, successful candidates will be notified, and as we are a Circle Back Initiative all other applicants will receive notification ether via email or phone call.

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and Veterans for these opportunities.  An inclusive culture and an exciting, supportive start to your career awaits!