Graduate Software Engineer

BAE Systems.; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Graduate Maritime Services Software Engineer, where you'll develop innovative software for radar systems. This role offers a competitive salary, a welcoming culture, and opportunities for personal growth. You'll work closely with engineering teams, contributing to the full product lifecycle while enjoying flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Predicted to obtain a 2.2 in degree.

Responsibilities

• Create cutting-edge software for hardware.
• Test software solutions to meet design aims.
• Support software solutions addressing defects.

Skills

Software Engineering

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software or related STEM field

Job description

Description

Job title: Graduate Maritime Services Software Engineer

Location: Great Baddow (Essex)
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; however, for this role, you will be expected to attend your site 4-5 days per week.

Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

What you’ll be doing:

• As a Software Engineering Graduate within our Radar Team, you will create cutting-edge software for our hardware and be involved in the entire lifecycle of a product, from design and development to integration.
• Producing and maintaining a software design to meet a set of software requirements.
• Using a software design to produce a deliverable software solution.
• Testing a software solution to prove that it meets its design aims and requirements.
• Supporting a software solution to address reported defects and/or add new functionality.
• Developing and maintaining a good working knowledge of Maritime Services software processes.

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 Radar team:

BAE Systems provides Radar products and support services to a diverse range of customers worldwide, including the Royal Navy. Joining the Radar team will provide you with significant exposure to the organization as you engage with engineering functions across the business, delivering radar capabilities and development. The team covers the entire engineering cycle using the latest technology. You will have opportunities to grow and enhance your skills within a supportive, global environment.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you can make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We aim to make our recruitment processes inclusive. If you have a disability or health condition (e.g., dyslexia, autism, anxiety disorder) that may affect your performance in assessments, please discuss potential reasonable adjustments with your recruiter.

Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may depend on factors like nationality, previous nationalities, and place of birth. All applicants must meet at least the Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Higher security vetting levels may require 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency.

Qualification requirements

You need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in Software or a related STEM field.

Start date (dd Month Year): 13th April 2026

Length of contract: Permanent contract