2027 Software Engineering Graduate

thales; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working options

Competitive salary

Holiday entitlement 201 hours/year

Contributory Company Pension

Health Care Cash Plan

Learning and development support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Thales in Belfast, United Kingdom, invites applications for a 2027 Software Engineering Graduate. The 3-year development programme offers rotations in Year 3 across UK business units, supervised by the Engineering Leadership team, with a structured learning pathway and accelerator support.

Start date 06 September 2027. Salary £34,000 per annum, permanent, hybrid/flexible working options. The role is based in Belfast with security requirements for eligibility to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Entry-level graduate opportunity designed for individuals at the start of their professional career.
• Applicants should have completed a degree and have limited relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM subject in one of the listed areas.

Education

Computer Engineering (BSc/MSc)

Software Engineering (BSc/MEng)

Combined Software & Electronic Engineering (BSc)

Job description

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

2027 Software Engineering Graduate

Start Date: 06 September 2027

Salary: £34,000 per annum

Employee type: Permanent

Location: Belfast

Working Schedule: 37 hours per week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours on a Friday)

What is the Engineering Development Programme?

This is a 3-year programme with the option to rotate, in Year 3, around the country across different business units experiencing different parts of an engineering lifecycle. You will be assigned to a succession of new or existing programmes where you will work with and be supported by other engineers to design and develop engineering solutions to meet the needs of our customers.

During your time on the programme, you will be under the sponsorship and guidance of the Engineering Leadership team and will follow a structured and detailed learning pathway to fast track your development within your role.

During the programme, you will

• Complete a 3-year Graduate Development Programme which is accredited by the IET, IMechE and RAeS
• An opportunity to rotate in Year 3 or explore an external secondment with one of our Thales partners
• Complete a core training pathway focusing on transversal skills
• Develop key engineering skills, knowledge and competencies
• Work in a set location and domain for the entirety of the scheme, enabling you to fully understand how the Engineering Function operates
• Work on exciting new and existing products
• Build a professional network across the organisation

Requirements

This is an entry-level graduate opportunity designed for individuals at the start of their professional career. We welcome applications from candidates who have completed a degree and have limited relevant professional experience.

• You will have gained or be on track to achieve a bachelor's degree in a STEM Subject in one of the following subject areas:
• Computer Engineering (BSc or MSc)
• Software Engineering (BSc or MEng)
• Combined Software & Electronic Engineering (BSc)

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £34,000 per annum
• Performance-related pay uplifts
• Holiday entitlement of 201 hours a year (plus a company day and bank holidays)
• Contributory Company Pension
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Hybrid/flexible working options
• Employee assistance programme
• Learning and development support
• Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives
• Life cover
• 80 Hours Volunteering per year (first two years)

Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Wednesday 6 January 2027, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year.

Because of the work we do at Thales, all roles are subject to security requirements.

To be considered for this position, you must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to succe