Undergraduate and Graduate Engineer Programmes
Introduction
Embark on an Undergraduate Programme with Pulse Power and Measurement (PPM), or join us as a Graduate, to develop your engineering experience and skills in a vibrant organisation.
From July 2025, join our multi-disciplinary engineering team of 30+ experts to work on projects ranging from RF over Fibre technology to power electronics. You will learn new skills, have visibility of the full product lifecycle, and manage your own projects. Aligned with the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC, our programmes support your path to CEng, and set you on a structured career path with myriad specialisms including electronics, RF, software and systems.
As a subsidiary of BAE Systems within their newly-formed Digital Intelligence unit, PPM can offer you both the structured programme of a large company, and the responsibility and opportunity to work on interesting projects that a smaller company can better provide.
Our Undergraduate Programme is a 12-month placement in a live engineering environment, focusing on developing you as part of your studies.
Our Graduate Programme on the other hand is a permanent role within PPM, transitioning you from education into the first steps of your career.
Programmes suited to your development areas
The PPM Undergraduate and Graduate Programmes are tailored to you, with opportunities in line with your career aspirations, and flexible learning paths that support your own development areas, which include:
Project work
From day one, you will take responsibility of a project with support from your line manager and our experienced team. You will have the opportunity to present your work, and engage with customers and product owners along the way.
Team work
Work closely with programme and project leadership, our research team, and other teams within PPM such as production, quality, marketing, and sales. Gain exposure to a variety of both internal and external stakeholders.
Leadership
Accelerate your development by engaging with the senior leadership team and CEO at intervals throughout your programme.
Soft skills
Benefit from a dedicated graduate training budget. You will have access to external courses, and in-house training from highly experienced specialists within the PPM team.
Why PPM?
PPM has been in business for 30 years, yet we retain the growth and entrepreneurial spirit of a scale-up. Joining us, you are given the freedom to be innovative, and to contribute to / be a part of our future.
Our people are at the heart of all we do. As a gold standard Investors in People employer, we invest in everyone’s personal career path. Professional development is a priority and our learning culture is embedded in our company values.
Our ISO 9001:2015 accreditation demonstrates our commitment to quality, both of our own performance and in meeting customer expectations.
Culturally, expect a friendly and respectful work environment. We take our work seriously, and let our hair down at company gatherings, eg the PPM Summer Party.
Alumni from previous programmes have formed social circles outside of the office, and benefitted from house sharing for the duration of their time with PPM.
Shrivenham Hundred Business Park in Watchfield, near Swindon – in which our office is situated – has a gym with discounted fees for business park employees, a café, and a pilates studio.
The surrounding Wiltshire and Oxfordshire countryside is studded with ancient monuments and earthworks, and miles of stunning countryside including the Ridgeway, the Cotswolds, and Salisbury Plain.
Hear from previous students on life as a PPM Engineering Undergraduate
Who should apply?
Undergraduates will be part-way through a software or engineering Bachelor’s degree, and Graduates will likely have completed – or be close to completing – a similar Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
Engineering degree disciplines are likely to be software or mechanical / electronics / robotics / integrated engineering.
We encourage applications from minority segments of the STEM community.
Application process
Key dates
- Application window 1:
- Apply: Now – Thursday 31 October 2024
- CV screening and interviews: November 2024
- Job offers: December 2024
- Start date: July 2025
- Application window 2:
- Apply: Spring 2025 (dates TBC)
- CV screening and interviews: April 2025
- Job offers: May 2025
- Start date: July 2025
The interview process begins with a Zoom meeting, and if successful you will then be invited to interview at our office. You will be reimbursed for your interview travel expenses.
Apply today!
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