Graduate Engineer – Cyber, Software & AI/ML

Roke; Romsey; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive reward package

Private medical cover

Work-life balance

Health and wellbeing support

Recognition and rewards

Learning and development

Supportive and inclusive culture

Job summary

Roke is recruiting a Graduate Engineer to tackle cyber, software and AI/ML challenges across national defence and security projects. The role offers an exceptional platform to apply learning on real projects, under mentorship, while developing innovative solutions with experts who push technical boundaries daily.

The two-year graduate scheme includes an Early Careers Boot Camp, project work, and diverse exposure to technologies, domains and customer environments, with flexible and hybrid working

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or soon-to-be graduate in a relevant field.
• Proactive, effective communicator; able to work well independently and in a team.
• Interest in cyber security, software development, AI/ML or data science.

Job description

With a heritage spanning more than 70 years, Roke delivers specialist expertise across sensors, communications, cyber, artificial intelligence and machine learning. We transform complex data into actionable insight, helping organisations make smarter decisions and stay ahead of evolving challenges.

United by purpose and driven by innovation, we're on an exciting growth journey. We invest in technology, push technical boundaries, and empower our people to make a meaningful difference through work that protects what matters most.

Shaping the future of digital defence and security. Solving complex, high-stakes challenges with purpose and lasting impact.

Graduate Engineer – Cyber, Software & AI/ML

Launch your career helping solve some of the UK's most complex cyber, software and national security challenges.

If you're a recent graduate or soon-to-be graduate with an interest in cyber security, software development, reverse engineering, AI/ML or data science, Roke could be the place for you.

As a Graduate Engineer, you'll join an environment that provides an exceptional platform to launch your career. At Roke, it's not just about learning new skills through a graduate programme, it's about applying them on real projects, developing innovative solutions and working alongside experts who push technical boundaries every day.

What We're Looking For

• Proactive and an effective communicator.
• Able to work well independently and as part of a team.

Knowledge or Interest in One or More of the Following Areas

• Cyber Security
• Software Engineering and Programming
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Data Science
• Cloud Technologies and AWS
• DevOps, DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering
• Computer Systems, Programming and Applications
• Communications Networks and Network Protocols
• Low-level Development in C or Assembler
• Security Analysis
• Systems Security

Your Learning and Development

As a Graduate Engineer, you'll spend your initial weeks in a dedicated Early Careers Boot Camp designed to equip you with the fundamental skills needed to succeed at Roke.

Following Boot Camp, you'll join a project team, continue your development and start contributing to real challenges that support national security and critical systems. The Graduate Scheme lasts two years and provides plenty of variety, giving you the opportunity to build a portfolio of work that showcases your developing skills and supports your future career aspirations.

You'll benefit from:

• Structured technical training.
• Support from experienced engineers and mentors.
• Exposure to a variety of technologies, domains and projects.
• Opportunities to develop both broad technical knowledge and deeper specialist expertise.
• Support towards professional membership and future chartership aspirations.

Location

We are recruiting for this role across four UK sites: Romsey, Gloucester, Woking and Manchester. Our Locations & Offices | Roke

We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with a minimum of two days per week spent working at your base location, customer site or engineering facility. However, this role is likely to lead to work on projects requiring up to 5 days per week at either Roke or customer sites.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of this position, you'll need to be eligible and willing to achieve BPSS, SC and DV clearance. As a result, you must be a British Citizen, have resided in the UK for the last ten years for DV clearance, and be prepared to declare any travel that involved being outside the UK for more than 28 days during the last five years.

Further information on security clearances can be found on the GOV.UK website.

• Competitive reward package – highly competitive salary, performance-related bonuses, salary reviews and pension scheme.
• Private medical cover – access to private healthcare through Bupa.
• Work-life balance – flexible working through flexi-time and hybrid arrangements, plus 30 days' annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional holiday.
• Health and wellbeing support – flexible benefits including life assurance, a Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme and eye care support.
• Recognition and rewards – length of service awards that celebrate and reward your contribution.
• Learning and development – access to LinkedIn Learning courses and our dedicated Roke Academy, supporting continuous learning and career development.
• Supportive and inclusive culture – a range of employee community groups that bring colleagues together, foster meaningful connections and create a genuine sense of belonging.

All benefits are subject to eligibility, terms and conditions.