Undergraduate Software Engineer

BAE Systems.; Borstal; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking an Undergraduate Electronic Systems Software Engineer in Rochester. You will develop Safety Critical Software, engage with the Software Lifecycle, and work within a collaborative team. Applicants should be pursuing a relevant STEM degree. Offering hybrid working arrangements, competitive salary, and various employee benefits. Start date is 22nd June 2026 for a 12-month contract.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• On track to obtain a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Enable development of complex Safety Critical Software.
• Engage with the full Software Lifecycle.
• Produce engineering data and necessary documentation.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM related degree

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Undergraduate Electronic Systems Software Engineer

Location: Rochester (Kent)

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; for this role you will be expected to attend your site 4 days per week.

Salary: £24,300

Responsibilities

• Working closely with both Electronic and Systems engineers, enable the development of complex Safety Critical Software for real-world systems that have to perform perfectly every time.
• Be allocated into a project and tasked as a Software Engineer within the team.
• Contribute to addressing the engineering issues on a programme.
• Engage with the full Software Lifecycle within the product development.
• Produce engineering data information, meeting and briefing notes, report writing, presentation preparation, cost, schedule and risk analysis.
• Support local STEM initiatives.

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 Electronic Systems Team

Delivering world leading controls and display solutions for more than 70 years, the workforce is at the forefront of exciting electronic technologies, including the Striker II Helmet, active control sticks and flight control computers.

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 at 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.

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you'll need to be on track to obtain a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in any STEM related degree.

Start date

22nd June 2026

Length of contract

12 months