Graduate Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Engineer (Feb 2026)

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 Our Graduate Program:

Our Graduate program follows a 2+1 structure. 

This provides two years of structured development followed by a tailored (to you) third year which focuses on leadership, innovation and/or focussed development activities that Graduates can select to build their own careers in speciality areas.

Our Graduates enjoy tailored career plans, extensive training and development opportunities, mentoring and competitive salaries.  Our passion for inclusion, respect and support will ensure your career has the best start possible. 

Throughout our 2+1 Program, you will enjoy structured development, annual salary reviews and the mentoring of a Graduate Program Support Manager.  Your career will be off to a great start, as our program provides Graduates with meaningful, challenging work, and will provide you with an enriched development experience.

We provide more choices and opportunity for career success and we couldn’t be more excited!

About the Opportunity:

As a Graduate within our Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) function, whilst developing yourself, you will provide support and assistance to Managers, teams and projects within the business. 

This position will be offered as a stream 1 option.

As part of the graduate program, you will work in one project/department for the duration of your program. As a result, you’ll enjoy stability and the opportunity to develop deep knowledge of that domain.  Whilst your experiences will vary, this will be a non-rotational program.

For more information on our Graduate program, please visit our BAE Systems - Early Careers site.

As a Graduate ILS Engineer at BAE Systems, you will:

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to design, implement, integrate, and verify support solutions for mission and support systems to meet demanding customer requirements
• Develop support solutions to potentially maintain, operate, train and upgrade mission and support systems
• Assist with obsolescence and failure/defect investigations and supportability analysis
• Assist in preparing and maintaining ILS documentation, including technical publications
• Assist with ongoing validation of Logistic & Support Analysis Record data including the incorporation and impact assessment of engineering changes
• Comply with the requirements of the BAE Systems Quality Systems as they relate to your areas of activities

These opportunities will be available in:

• Adelaide, SA

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 2025 (or have already completed) a University degree qualification in an appropriate discipline. 

You will also need demonstrated teamwork 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.

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, either in person or virtually. 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!