Cyber & Intelligence Software Engineer (Graduate Programme)

Northrop Grumman UK; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Hybrid arrangements

Private healthcare

Pension

Career development

Annual incentive programme

Job summary

Northrop Grumman UK in Cheltenham is launching a Graduate Software Engineer programme to kickstart your career in software development. You will join Agile teams, work with Python/JavaScript/Java/C/C++, and contribute to software-centric capabilities for national defence projects.

Starting September 2027, the two-year programme blends on-the-job learning with technical and professional development, with flexible working options and mentorship throughout.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or on target in Software Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience writing code in Python, JavaScript, Java or C/C++.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Strong analytical skills and logical reasoning.
• Ability to work to agreed requirements and timescales.
• Potential to contribute to projects through to their conclusion.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve software that helps customers achieve their missions.
• Write clean, efficient code in Python, JavaScript, Java or C/C++.
• Work within Agile development teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Apply software engineering practices across the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with colleagues to understand requirements and develop innovative solutions.
• Deliver agreed requirements within appropriate timescales and take projects through to completion.

Skills

Programming in Python/JavaScript/Java/

Analytical thinking

SDLC understanding

Working to deadlines

Education

Software Engineering or Computer Science degree

Job description

Northrop Grumman UK in Cheltenham is launching a Graduate Software Engineer programme to kickstart your career in software development. You will join Agile teams, work with Python/JavaScript/Java/C/C++, and contribute to software-centric capabilities for national defence projects.

Starting September 2027, the two-year programme blends on-the-job learning with technical and professional development, with flexible working options and mentorship throughout.