Undergraduate Software Engineer

BAE Systems.; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence company is seeking an Undergraduate Electronic Systems Software Engineer for a 12-month placement in Rochester, England. You'll work within a project team to develop Safety Critical Software, requiring you to attend the site 4 days per week. The role supports hybrid working arrangements and offers competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and health plans. Candidates should be on track for a 2.2 in their STEM degree.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• On track to obtain a 2.2 in your Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM subject.
• Ability to contribute to engineering issues on a programme.
• Understanding of the Software Lifecycle in product development.

Responsibilities

• Enable the development of complex Safety Critical Software.
• Tasked as a Software Engineer within the project team.
• Support local STEM initiatives.

Skills

Safety Critical Software

Project teamwork

Report writing

Cost analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in STEM

Job description

Overview

Description

Length of placement: 12 Months

Job Title: Undergraduate Electronic Systems Software Engineer

Location: Rochester (Kent)

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

Salary: £24,300

What you'll be doing

• Working closely with both Electronic and Systems engineers, you'll enable the development of complex Safety Critical Software for real-world systems that have to perform perfectly every time.
• You will be allocated into a project and tasked as a Software Engineer within the team.
• Your work will be expected to make real contribution to addressing the engineering issues on a programme.
• Your work is likely to encompass the full Software Lifecycle within our product development.
• 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 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 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 (dd Month Year) 22nd June 2026

Length of contract 12 months