Undergraduate Software Engineer

targetjobs UK; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is offering an Undergraduate placement for 12 months. The role entails gaining experience in creating cutting-edge software and working across the product lifecycle. Candidates need to be on track to achieve a minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree. This opportunity provides a flexible benefits package and the potential for a graduate program offer.

Benefits

Flexible benefits package

Access to world-class training

Networking opportunities

Qualifications

• On track to receive a minimum 2:2 Bachelor's degree in any subject.
• Nationalities or place of birth may limit the roles due to security restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Gain wide-ranging experience helping create software for hardware.
• Be involved in the entire product lifecycle from design to development.
• Work closely with engineers to develop complex real-world systems.

Education

Bachelor’s degree (minimum 2:2)

Job description

Overview

Locations: Sheffield/Barrow, Samlesbury, Cowes/Great Baddow, Rochester, Yeovil, Hillend, Broad Oak

Salary: Our starting salary is £24,300 pro rata. Plus a package of benefits to suit your lifestyle.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Undergraduate on a 12 months placement, you will gain wide-ranging experience helping 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.

What’s in it for you?

On a BAE Systems undergraduate programme, you’ll launch a career that’s truly yours. With access to world-class training, your personal and professional networks can flourish while working across intellectually stimulating work with real responsibility from day one. You’ll receive a flexible benefits package, the ability to connect with other undergraduates and mentors. You’ll gain practical experience and expert insight you can take with you on the next step of your career journey.

Best of all, you could find yourself with a conditional offer to join our graduate programme. When you join us, you’ll be choosing a future enhanced by adaptability, innovation and inclusivity – somewhere your work matters. It’s a supportive, collaborative culture where you’ll be given every opportunity to build a varied career, and be empowered to achieve your potential.

Join us - pioneer your future today.

Entry requirements

You’ll need to be on track to receive a minimum 2:2 Bachelor’s degree in any subject.

Please note: some roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions and your nationality or place of birth may limit the roles you can undertake.

Application process

The stages of our application process include: a short online application. If you’re successful, you'll then complete an online assessment with interactive activities, and an on-demand video interview. The next stage is competency-based interview, either virtual or face-to-face.

Why a BAE Systems programme?

Our one-year programme will give you the chance to get hands-on industry experience and a deep insight into life at BAE Systems.

Start Date: June 2026