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Summer Intern Data Engineer

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We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week. Salary: £34,000 Per Annum + £2,000 Welcome Bonus Who we are
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What you’ll work on

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  • Design, build and maintain data pipelines for analytical datasets

  • Solve complex data challenges using cloud and big data technologies

  • Support data modelling, database design and integrated data sources

  • Apply data quality, governance and security controls

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Design, build and maintain data pipelines to collect, transform and deliver datasets for analytical decision making
Work with cloud platforms, big data technologies, and modern programming languages (Python, SQL, Spark etc) to solve complex data challenges
Support data modelling, database design and integrated data sources
Apply data quality, governance and security controls in line with our standards

What you’ll bring

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  • Baseline Personnel Security Standard minimum clearance
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All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard

About BAE Systems

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger.

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• Design, build and maintain data pipelines to collect, transform and deliver datasets for analytical decision making • Work with cloud platforms, big data technologies, and modern programming languages (Python, SQL, Spark etc) to solve complex data challenges • Support data modelling, database design and integrated data sources

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About the role

We file this job under Data Engineer, by the work the posting describes.

Data engineers build and run the pipelines that copy data out of apps and outside services into a warehouse or lake, and fix them when a source changes or a load fails.

Expect SQL, Python, a cloud platform, a scheduler such as Airflow, and often tools for large data such as Spark or Kafka.

An analytics engineer works one step later, turning the raw data a data engineer lands into clean tables people can query.

US government figures for database architects

Median yearly pay, May 2025
$139,500
Expected change, 2025 to 2035
9.4% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs

The government has no code for data engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, database architects, which includes data integration and data warehousing specialists.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1243.

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Description

Job title: Summer Intern Digital Intelligence Data Engineer

Location: Gloucester
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary: £34,000 Per Annum + £2,000 Welcome Bonus 

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.

Core duties
•    Design, build and maintain data pipelines to collect, transform and deliver datasets for analytical decision making
•    Work with cloud platforms, big data technologies, and modern programming languages (Python, SQL, Spark etc) to solve complex data challenges
•    Support data modelling, database design and integrated data sources
•    Apply data quality, governance and security controls in line with our standards

The Digital Intelligence Team 
Drive success and innovation at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, where you will develop skills to be an integral part in delivering cutting-edge solutions that protect and empower global security.

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 – 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. 

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.

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you’ll need to be on track, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 in your Bachelor’s of Master’s degree in a STEM subject.

Start date:  21/06/2027 Length of contract:  12 weeks
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