Year In Industry Programme

Year In Industry Programme 2026- 2027Vacancy Reference: CLA- 375Position: Full-timeLocation: Salisbury Wiltshire UKSalary: 26000 per annumAt Callen-Lenz we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services products platforms and operational are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion placing you at the forefront of UAS development in the UK.Our ValuesInnovationIntegrityCollaborationExcellenceWhy Work for UsBased in the heart of rural Wiltshire close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing friendly and multi-disciplined team working on a range of diverse and interesting projects leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.Our benefits include:25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)Pension Scheme via Royal LondonLife assurance scheme (6x basic salary)Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)Private Health Insurance via VitalityPrivate Dental insurance via BupaEnhanced Maternity and paternity1 Professional membership reimbursed per year1 paid volunteering day per yearAccess to an independent financial advisor year roundCompany contributed Share Incentive PlanTraining & development opportunitiesAbout the RoleAs a part of our Year in Industry Program you will have the opportunity to move between selected departments experiencing exposure to all areas of the business. This is a one-year training programme designed to provide broad on the job training. Our one-year rotation programme will cover three mutually agreed modules from:System EngineeringIntegration of UAS systems (e.g. incorporation of powertrain actuators control systems payloads)Maintain test facilitiesAir Vehicle Design Engineering Contributing to the design and development of avionics systemsSupporting in the design process of navigation communication aircraft management and command and control (C2) systemsSoftware EngineeringWorking on R&D projects and test scripts using modern languagesDesktop application & Windows Forms GUI designProgramming desktop apps to interact with a microcontroller-based systemMaintain appropriate documentation and evidence to support product development qualification and testManufacturing TechnologyContributing to the design of UAS platformsSupporting manufacture of UAS airframes (e.g. creating moulds 3D printing composites lay-up)Operating a range of CNC machinesSafe operation of workshop tools and equipmentProject ManagementDevelop and manage allocated projects via project plansManagement of project risks and opportunitiesReporting project progress as required advising immediately if control tolerance levels are exceededEnsure projects remain within allocated budgetDevelopmental Opportunities As well as gaining valuable on the job experience from your 3 selected modules we also offer additional opportunities to develop through internally held training eligible to all colleagues digital learning and peer-to-peer support. All of this is underpinned by regular 1 to 1s with your line manager and more formal quarterly conversations to check in on your development progress.About YouYou will be expecting to obtain an upper second-class (2:1) or above BSc or Masters honors degree in a Science or Engineering subject. A UK driving license is desirable due to our office location and you will have a passion for aerospace.Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race sex disability religion/belief sexual orientation or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.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 checksRequired Experience:Junior IC Key Skills Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts Employment Type : Contract Department / Functional Area: Engineering Experience: years Vacancy: 1