Degree Apprentice Software Engineering

BAE Systems.; Camberley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK engineering firm offers a Degree Apprentice Digital Software Engineer role in Camberley. The candidate will support software development, collaborate with teams, and apply security principles. Required are 5 GCSEs including Maths and English, plus A-levels or vocational qualifications in STEM. The company emphasizes inclusivity and career development, providing various employee benefits including a pension scheme and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Health plans

Shopping discounts

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of software applications.
• Assist with security analysis and assessments.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver digital solutions.
• Produce technical documentation and troubleshoot issues.
• Programming across multiple platforms.
• Follow software design and development lifecycle.
• Apply security principles and risk analysis.

Skills

Java

C#

C++

Software design

Quality assurance

Security analysis

Vulnerability assessments

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 9-4/A*-C including Maths, English, and a Science/Technical Subject

3 A-levels at grade C or above (1 subject must be Maths)

Equivalent level 3 vocational qualification (must be STEM related)

Job description

Job Title

Degree Apprentice Digital Software Engineer

Location

Frimley

Salary

Starting from £23,493 with annual progression through the scheme duration

What you'll be doing

• Support the design, development, testing, and implementation of software applications using technologies such as Java, C#, C++, and web platforms
• Assist with security analysis, vulnerability assessments, and the integration of secure engineering solutions into products and systems
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and secure digital solutions
• Produce technical documentation, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices
• Programming across multiple languages and operating systems (Java, .NET, Linux, Windows, mobile platforms)
• Software design, development lifecycle, and quality assurance
• Security principles including risk analysis, threat mitigation, and regulatory compliance

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, 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 Submarines Team

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.

The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state‑of‑the‑art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.

Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world's most complex engineering challenges.

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 where you'll be empowered 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 nationalities 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 as 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. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.

Qualification requirements

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4/A*-C which must include Maths & English & a Science/Technical Subject AND 1 of the following
• 3 A-levels (or equivalent) at grade C or above. 1 subject must be Maths and 1 subject must be in Engineering or a Science/Technical subject
• OR
• An equivalent level 3 vocational qualification (must be a STEM related subject that aligns to the scheme/area you are applying for and worth a minimum of 96 UCAS points)