Degree Apprentice Software Engineer

BAE Systems; Gregson Lane; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK seeks Degree Apprentices for Software Engineering. This program combines academic study with real-world experience, developing essential software skills. The benefits include a competitive salary, pension scheme, and flexible healthcare. Candidates should have strong GCSE and A-level results in relevant subjects.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4/A.
• 3 A-levels (or equivalent) at grade C or above in Maths and a Science/Technical subject.
• Alternative: Level 3 vocational qualification worth a minimum of 96 UCAS points.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced software engineers.
• Develop and test aircraft displays and ground-based equipment.
• Create training simulators and write software code.

Skills

Software engineering skills

Mathematics

Technical subject knowledge

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 9-4/A

3 A-levels at grade C or above

BSc (Hons) in High Integrity Software Engineering

Job description

Description

Job title: Degree Apprentice Software Engineer

Location: Samlesbury and Warton

Salary: Starting from £23,748 with annual progression through the scheme duration

What you'll be doing:

• The scheme involves working alongside experienced software engineers.
• It combines day release at university with a Honours Degree, and time working on real projects to develop software engineering skills.
• Through study and real work, you will become capable of writing requirements, designs, software code and tests.
• The placement element includes activities such as developing and testing aircraft displays, producing ground‑based equipment, and creating training simulators.

What qualification will you get?

BSc (Hons) in High Integrity Software Engineering

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, extensive flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. An annual incentive may also be available.

Qualification requirements

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4/A
• 3 A-levels (or equivalent) at grade C or above, with Maths and a Science/Technical subject. Alternatively, an equivalent Level 3 vocational qualification worth a minimum of 96 UCAS points.

Additional information

Please note you must not book any annual leave within the first 3 months of your apprenticeship. Following this, leave will be considered depending on the individual training delivery schedule and must be approved by your line manager.

BAE Systems welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance, please discuss reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

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