Graduate Data Researcher

This graduate data science research role within BAE Systems Digital Intelligence focuses on conducting novel applied AI research, developing prototypes, and creating proof-of-concept demonstrators across advanced domains like reinforcement learning, NLP, and graph-based neural networks.

What you’ll be doing:

You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of Data science research topics for customers across the defence, security and commercial sectors. The Data Applied Research group has a diverse range of teams working in reinforcement learning, NLP, knowledge graphs and graph based neural nets, AI for RF and EW, sonar and acoustics and you will have the opportunity to work with and be trained by these colleagues in multi-disciplinary teams.

You will undertake novel research in given topic areas, often in partnership with leading Universities, develop prototypes and proof of concept demonstrator and prepare technical reports and proposals

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Digital Intelligence Team:

Launch your career in tech as a Graduate Data Science Researcher at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, where you'll master diverse programming languages and tackle complex problems.

 
Qualification Requirements:

As a minimum requirement you'll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:1 in your undergraduate degree in a relevant STEM subject such as Computer Science, Data Science (DS), Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Electronic/Electrical/Aerospace Engineering and Physics. An AI related Masters degree will also be beneficial. You will need to demonstrate an active interest in Applied AI research.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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.

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.