2027 Software Engineering Graduate

Thales Group; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holidays 201 hours

Pension

Health care plan

Hybrid/flexible working

EAP

Learning & development

Employee discounts

Life cover

Job summary

Thales Group offers a 3-year Graduate Development Programme in the UK, with opportunities to rotate across business units in Year 3. You will work under the Engineering Leadership team, following a structured learning pathway to fast track your development in engineering.

The programme welcomes graduates with a STEM degree and provides discipline-specific learning, core training, and exposure to both new and existing products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM subject required.
• Must have permanent right to work in the UK and be able to obtain BPSS and Security Clearance (SC).
• UK BPSS screening and SC clearance are prerequisites before starting employment.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 3-year Graduate Development Programme accredited by IET, IMechE and RAeS.
• Rotate in Year 3 across different business units or external secondment opportunities.
• Engage in discipline-specific and core training pathways to build transversal skills.
• Develop engineering solutions under guidance from the Engineering Leadership team.
• Work in a defined location during the scheme to understand how the Engineering Function operates.

Education

AI Software Engineering (BSc or MSc)

Computer Science (BSc or MSc)

Computing (BEng or MEng)

Computing and Data Science (BSc or MSc)

Software Engineering (BSc or MSc)

Other STEM degrees

Job description

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
• Have an opportunity to rotate in Year 3 or explore an external secondment with one of our Thales partners
• Participate in discipline-specific learning pathways and 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

Are you passionate about engineering? Do you have an inquisitive mind? Do you want to be part of a Graduate Programme that will develop and challenge you? If so, then look no further. 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:

• AI Software Engineering (BSc or MSc)
• Computer Science (BSc or MSc)
• Computing (BEng or MEng)
• Computing and Data Science (BSc or MSc)
• Software Engineering (BSc or MSc)
• All applicable technical or related degrees will be considered, To be considered for this position, you must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to successfully complete and maintain UK Government security checks, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and Security Clearance (SC), which is a government background check, before starting employment.

To be eligible for SC clearance, you will typically need to have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years. As part of the vetting process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, right to work in the UK, any time spent overseas during the last five years, and your employment and/or education history.

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.

• 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

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features.