Graduate Software Engineer

BAE Systems (New); Frimley; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense technology is seeking a Graduate Naval Ships Software Engineer in Frimley. This role involves creating innovative software solutions for naval systems, collaborating with engineers, and contributing to the full product lifecycle. The position offers a competitive salary, a welcome bonus, and various benefits, including flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a STEM field and a passion for technology.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.2 in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any STEM subject.

Responsibilities

• Create cutting-edge software for hardware and manage product lifecycle.
• Design and implement software architectures based on ship requirements.
• Test and integrate software with target hardware.

Skills

Software Development

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Programming Languages

Job description

Length of contract	Permanent contract
Start date (dd Month Year)	26th January 2026
Qualification requirements	As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any STEM subject.
Description	Job title: Graduate Naval Ships Software Engineer Location: Frimley (Surrey) We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-4 days per week. Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus What you’ll be doing: You’ll take responsibility for creating cutting edge software for our hardware and be involved in the entire lifecycle of a product, from design and development to integration. You’ll work closely with both Electronic and Systems engineers, enabling the development of complex real-world systems. • Producing software architectures and designs based on each ship’s requirements. • Implementation of requirements and design utilising a variety of programming languages and tools. • Designing and development of software tests to prove several qualities including functionality, robustness, performance. • Testing and integration of software and target hardware. • Supporting of lifecycle and product maturity activities such as design reviews. 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 Naval Ships team: we design and build offshore patrol vessels, giant aircraft carrier and provide complex warships including the Type 26 Frigate to the Royal Navy, giving the customer capability to fulfil operations around the world. 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, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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. 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.