Degree Apprentice Software Engineer - Digital Intelligence

BAE Systems; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is offering a Degree Apprentice Software Engineer position in Yeovil. This apprenticeship includes block release to University and entails working on real projects alongside experienced engineers. You will gain a BSc in Computer Science while receiving a competitive salary starting from £23,100 and enjoying various benefits such as a pension scheme and employee share plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths and English at required grades.
• Achieve 96 UCAS points (excluding AS level).

Responsibilities

• Work alongside experienced software engineers.
• Develop skills through real projects and academic study.

Education

BSc (Hons) in Computer Science

5 GCSEs at grade 9‐4 / A‐C including Maths & English

96 UCAS Points (or equivalent)

Job description

Description

Job title: Degree Apprentice Software Engineer - Digital Intelligence

Location: Yeovil

Salary: Starting from £23,100 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What you’ll be doing:

A Software Engineering Degree apprenticeship involves working alongside experienced and world‑leading software engineers. It combines block release to University and online learning, where you will acquire an Honours Degree, with time working on real projects, enhancing the skills necessary to develop a long career in the industry. Through this combination of academic study and real work experience, you will become a software engineer capable of writing requirements, designs, software code and tests.

What Qualification Will You Get?

By the end of the apprenticeship you will obtain:

• BSc (Hons) in Computer Science

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, and an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Digital Intelligence Team:

Alongside a full degree in software engineering, you will gain hands‑on experience helping create cutting edge software, mastering diverse programming languages and tackling complex problems.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Export Control/Security:

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any citizenship you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must, at a minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Qualification requirements

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9‑4 / A‑C including Maths & English
• 96 UCAS Points (or equivalent) (excluding UCAS points gained at AS level)