Job Satisfaction at BAE Systems

Manufacturing improvements, technical data pack updates, answering technical queries

I have only been at BAE for 3 weeks so am still getting my head around my roles and responsibilities. It does seem however that the work I'll be doing will provide me with some responsibility suited to my level of experience in the industry and within the company.

I have real responsibilities over parts of the design. My day-to-day work includes mechanical design and simulation tasks, as well as typical engineering research and documentation.

I have worked elsewhere between graduating from my studies and starting in this graduate role. Whilst it is sometimes hard to see how graduate work fits into the big picture, none of the work I have produced so far has been at all nugatory. There is a breadth and variety.

Work mostly on the computer with engineering programs. Attending meetings and conversing with other people about current tasks.

Writing and reviewing documentation.

As of yet I'm still learning and easing into the work. By the end of my third week I'd undergone a lot of training and learnt a lot about the industry and the company, however I have not yet completed what I feel to be a typical day-to-day activity or work package.

Typical day working on multiple tasks daily with different deadlines.

Report on engineering issues. Track changes and progress on issues.

Design suggestions, analysis of design solutions, trade studies, selection of suppliers and components

Most of the work I do are not technical. Expecting more technical work

Finding solutions to engineering problems - doing research: reading technical manuals, drawings, consulting with subject matter experts (SMEs).

Web development is not what i had in mind when taking this position. I am writing test procedures for a simulation package that is not even set in stone and is a side project.

systems engineering tasks National graduate committee member

Relaxing and chill with tight deadlines.

I barely get any work, there is no way for me to create work, and when I ask for work I am apologised to as there is nothing for me (sometimes basic tasks)

Managing smaller projects including managing budget and schedule, customer and supplier interactions,

Working under design engineers, I provide technical assistance and research chosen areas, to inform management in their decision making processes. I also assist with project planning.

As a grad, I have been through induction for a week or so and given a task to complete within a certain timeline after that. Every information learnt are important in understanding how the company works and the task even though it is a small and simple.

software engineer.