Undergraduate Software Engineer

BAE Systems; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company is seeking a Graduate Digital Intelligence Software Engineer in Hillend. This role offers the opportunity to develop cutting-edge software and work closely with engineering teams on complex systems. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Computing or related fields and possess strong analytical skills. The company values diversity and aims for an inclusive recruitment process.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of software development principles.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and communicate technical information.

Responsibilities

• Develop broad understanding of the Software function.
• Create cutting-edge software for hardware.
• Work with engineers to develop complex systems.
• Contribute to projects outside primary remit.

Skills

Analytical skills

Software development

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Computing, computer science or IT networks related subject

Predicted 2.2 degree

Job description

Overview

Job title: Graduate Digital Intelligence Software Engineer

Location: Hillend

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary: £24,300

What you’ll be doing

• You will be involved in a number of areas in order to develop a broad understanding of the Software function.
• Create cutting edge software for our hardware and be involved in the entire lifecycle of a product, from design and development to integration.
• Work closely with both Electronic and Systems engineers; you’ll enable the development of complex real-world systems that have to perform perfectly every time, as the consequences of failure could be catastrophic.
• We also provide the opportunity to get involved in projects outside of your primary remit.

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 Digital Intelligence Team

Shape the future of data-driven decisions at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence as a Data Consultant Graduate, where your analytical skills and business acumen will turn complex data into actionable insights for strategic impact.

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.

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you’ll be predicted to obtain a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s in Computing, computer science or IT networks related subject; Maths; Physics.

Start date (dd Month Year): 22nd June 2026

Length of contract: 12 months

How to apply

1. When applying for this role you will be redirected to BAE Systems careers site where you will be required to:
2. Register an account (this is optional, you can apply as a guest)
3. Provide contact information
4. Upload your CV
5. Complete a short diversity & inclusion questionnaire

When asked source type, please select "job board advertisement" then "the IET / E+T Jobs"