2027 Systems Engineering Graduate

thales; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Hybrid work

Learning & development

Wellbeing

Life cover

Volunteering

Job summary

Thales in Crawley, United Kingdom, invites applications for the 2027 Systems Engineering Graduate programme. The 3-year scheme offers rotation across business units and a structured learning pathway, with mentorship from the Engineering Leadership team to accelerate development on engineering projects.

Eligible applicants will hold a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and can look forward to a September 2027 start, a £34,000 annual salary, and hybrid/flexible working options as part of a

Qualifications

• Entry-level graduate opportunity designed for individuals at the start of their professional career.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM required from listed disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 3-year Graduate Development Programme accredited by the IET, IMechE and RAeS.
• Opportunity to rotate in Year 3 or explore an external secondment with Thales partners.
• Develop a core training pathway and engineering competencies while working on current and new products.

Education

Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering

Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering

Information Technology

Mathematics

Physics

Systems Engineering

AI, Machine Learning and Cybernetics

Through Life Support Engineering

All applicable technical or related degrees will be considered

Job description

Location: Crawley, 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 Systems Engineering Graduate

• Start Date: 06 September 2027
• Salary: £34,000 per annum
• Employee type: Permanent
• Location: Crawley
• Working Schedule: 37 hours per week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours on a Friday)

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...

What is the Engineering Development Programme?

This 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:

• Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering
• Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering
• Information Technology
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Systems Engineering
• AI, Machine Learning and Cybernetics
• Through Life Support Engineering
• All applicable technical or related degrees will be considered

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)

Please note, assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February - May 2027. Induction week for all Graduate and Apprentices will take place from Monday 6 September - Friday 10 September 2027.

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. Please note, we will be in contact by the end of February 2027 with details of next steps.

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