Graduate Software Engineer

Based in Christchurch, UK, this graduate position focuses on designing, testing, and implementing software solutions for advanced defense, aerospace, and security platforms.

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.

What you’ll be doing:

You will work primarily in Java / Javascript / Angular / React however we use a range of other languages like C# and .NET.  

Tasks could include:

• Assisting in the design, test and implementation of software which forms part of a properly engineered system

• Producing high quality code as part of a development team, undertaking pair programming and code reviews.

• Overcoming development obstacles to deliver quality code on time

• Helping to elaborate and refine requirements / designs.

• Understanding and translating business design into a logical design, for a simple software application

• Assisting in producing detailed designs and documents using required standards, methods and tools

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:

Launch your career in tech as a Graduate Software Engineer at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, where you’ll master diverse programming languages and tackle complex problems

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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.

Qualification requirements

You must have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a minimum 2:2 bachelor’s degree or a pass at master’s level in the following subjects: Computer Science/Software Engineering