Summary
Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century. The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels.
Annual wage
Competitive
We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and share saving scheme
Training course
Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
3
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
During this apprenticeship programme, you will have the opportunity to engage in a wide and exciting range of activities including:
* Assisting with IT Infrastructure hardware (physical rack mounted equipment).
* Tasks related to deploying and managing virtualisation IT estates.
* Developing skills using orchestration tools (automation, scripting).
* Working with file systems and storage management (migration, snapshots, allocation).
* Developing skills with server operating system administration (Windows and Linux).
* Working with Containerised software applications and packages.
* Cabling/patching (Ethernet and Fibre), cable management, clear labelling and patch diagrams.
* Tasks related to configuration and management of hardware and software items.
* Developing skills with Network equipment switching, routing, active and passive equipment.
* Assist with troubleshooting investigations and analysis.
You will also develop experience and knowledge of:
* Concise technical documentation.
* Engineering Life Cycle management and Engineering Standards
* IT architectures and requirements management
* Test and evaluation processes and procedures
* IT Operational procedures and processes
Where you’ll work
BAE Systems
Lyon Way
Frimley
Camberley
GU16 7EX
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Your training course
Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level
* Utilise modern CAD technology to implement circuit design with understanding of considerations for heat dissipation, electrical interference and other industry specific considerations affecting layout
* Write and document structured code to comply with industry norms and to allow others to understand and subsequently maintain/modify the code
* Utilise modelling techniques for circuit design, embedded software development and thermal management
* Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practice of design for market, design for manufacturability, design for testability and design for maintainability
* Ability to develop a test plan for a product that they have developed
* Ability to explain the process by which a product is introduced into production, including what aspects are discussed at what stage and with whom and how development gateways work
* Ability to develop a basic project plan including resource planning, time planning, use of contingencies etc. Also techniques for predicting pinch points and strategies for timescale recovery
* Awareness of international standards and compliance requirements for the products designed by the employer. Ability to discuss the differences between legislative and non-legislative requirements
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge of basic business fundamentals including costs, overheads, gross margin, net margin, profit, and cash
* Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of basic health and safety principles both in the general workplace and specific to electronic circuit design
Your training plan
* An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 GCSEs inc Maths, English & Science or Technical (grade A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent))
Other in:
* STEM based subjects (grade 96 UCAS points)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Organisation skills
* Team working