Graduate Software Engineer — Defining Possible in Defence Tech

Northrop Grumman UK; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Private healthcare

Dental

Life insurance

Pension

Health plan

Holiday buy/sell

Career development

Annual incentive

Job summary

Northrop Grumman UK is offering a two‑year Graduate Software Engineer programme in Cheltenham starting September 2027. You will join Agile teams, contribute to software that supports national defence, and write code in Python, JavaScript, Java or C/C++ to help customers achieve missions.

You will have a personalised development plan, dedicated mentors, and opportunities to rotate across projects, with flexible working options and travel about 10%.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science or demonstrated equivalent knowledge.
• Experience writing code in Python, JavaScript, Java or C/C++.
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to meet requirements.
• Ability to contribute to projects through to completion within timescales.
• Interest in working in a collaborative Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and improve software that helps customers achieve their missions.
• Write clear, effective code using Python, JavaScript, Java or C/C++.
• Work within Agile development teams to deliver high‑quality software.
• Apply software engineering practices across the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with colleagues to understand requirements and develop innovative solutions.
• Deliver agreed requirements within appropriate timescales and help take projects through to completion.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Java

C/C++

Agile

SDLC

Education

Software Engineering

Computer Science

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Northrop Grumman UK is offering a two‑year Graduate Software Engineer programme in Cheltenham starting September 2027. You will join Agile teams, contribute to software that supports national defence, and write code in Python, JavaScript, Java or C/C++ to help customers achieve missions.

You will have a personalised development plan, dedicated mentors, and opportunities to rotate across projects, with flexible working options and travel about 10%.