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Summer Intern Data Science Researcher

BAE
Chelmsford
3 weeks ago
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Job title: Summer Intern Digital Intelligence Data Science Researcher 

 

Location: Great Baddow (Essex)

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: £26,300 (pro-rated, based on a 40 hour week)

 

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:

Kickstart your Data Science career at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, where you'll harness data to solve critical challenges, drive innovation, and make an impact in a dynamic, high-tech environment.

 

Qualification Requirements:
As a minimum requirement you'll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 in your Bachelor's of Master's degree in a STEM subject.

 

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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

 

We also 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.

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