Graduate Software Engineer

BAE Systems.; London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in London is seeking a Graduate Naval Ships Software Engineer to develop innovative software solutions. You will work hybrid, attending the office 3-4 days a week, and can expect a salary of £34,000 plus a £2,000 welcome bonus. A Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field is required. The role involves software architecture and testing for naval ships.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Obtain or predict to obtain a minimum 2.2 award in relevant degree.
• Strong understanding of software design and development.

Responsibilities

• Production of software architectures and designs based on ship requirements.
• Implementation of software requirements and design in various programming languages.
• Design and develop software tests to validate functionality and performance.

Skills

Software architecture

Programming languages

Software testing

Integration testing

Education

2.2 in Bachelor or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computing or Software Engineering

Job description

Overview

Description - Job Title: Graduate Naval Ships Software Engineer

Location: New Malden (London)

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

Responsibilities

• Production of software architectures and designs based on each ship's requirements.
• Implementation of requirements and design utilising a variety of programming languages and tools.
• Design and development of software tests to prove a number of qualities including functionality, robustness, and performance.
• Testing and integration of software and target hardware.
• Support 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 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.

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.

Qualifications

As a minimum requirement you will need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Computer Science, Computing or Software Engineering.

Start date and contract

Start date (dd Month Year): 7th September 2026

Length of contract: Permanent contract