Graduate Software Engineer

Length of contract Permanent contract Start date (dd Month Year) 13th April 2026 Qualification requirements
As a minimum requirement you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Software Engineering / Software Development / Electronic Engineering or a related subject.
Description
Job title: Graduate Air Software Engineer

Location: Warton/Samlesbury (Lancashire)
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however for this role you will be expected to attend your site 3-5 days per week.

Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus

What you’ll be doing:
   •   Creating cutting edge software for our platforms and be involved in the entire lifecycle of a product, from concept, design, and development through to delivery and maintenance in service.
   •   Contributing to addressing the engineering issues on a programme and to encompass requirements capture/evaluation, systems and software design, software implementation, software unit and integration testing, qualification, and certification as well as defect investigation and resolution.
   •   Delivering software solutions for highly complex, real-time systems and software platforms.
   •   Articulate a strong understanding of multiple software development lifecycles and how those lifecycles are to be use in safety critical environment.

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 Air Team: we have a proud heritage in the development, manufacture, upgrade and support of world-leading combat and fast jet trainer aircraft. We operate across the globe, supporting design, production, and provision of aircraft including Typhoon, F-35 and Tempest.

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.

A great opportunity to develop your career in software engineering

£45k upwards DoE + great benefits; Hertfordshire or Isle of Man

With a choice of locations, this role offers a great opportunity to join a successful engineering team working on an industry-leading software product.  Their business intelligence solution combines powerful features with ease of use, and they are looking to further improve its capabilities using new technologies such as machine learning.

As their business grows, the company is seeking talented computer science graduates to join them.  You could be working on features in areas such as user interface, networking, database interactions, toolchain, and potentially even AI-powered features.

There is likely to be high demand for this role, so to be considered, your CV will need to stand out as exceptional:
         •          Very strong grades throughout your education – mostly A* and As at A-level (or equivalent), a 1st or 2.1 in Computer Science or a very similar subject from a leading university
         •          Strong coding skills in a variety of computer languages
         •          Machine learning skills and expertise beyond the basics of a Computer Science curriculum
         •          Internships, or very substantial personal or open source projects would evidence your enthusiasm for software development beyond completing your course
         •          They are not able to offer sponsorship, so you will need full, existing right to work in the UK without any time limitation.

Culturally, the company emphasises creativity and ingenuity, and strives to minimize bureaucracy, so you’ll be free here to focus on the engineering and enjoy a high level of ownership over your work. They are well set up to provide mentoring and to bring staff along in their careers. With time, you will have the opportunity to focus on technical areas that you find to be of particular interest.

The package includes a highly competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits. They operate a hybrid work scheme so you would need to live in (or be able to move to) a commutable location.

Keywords: Graduate, Software Engineer, AI, ML, OO, C++, C#, Java, Hertfordshire, Isle of Man

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Graduate Software Engineer

Based in Surrey

Are you a bright, ambitious graduate looking to kickstart your career in software development? This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team and work on cutting-edge projects that make a real impact!

I’m seeking talented Graduate Software Engineers to work alongside an experienced team members or take ownership of their own projects. You’ll have the opportunity to use a wide range of technologies to meet diverse customer requirements, involving developing code in C++ for controlling hardware platforms, extracting the most from SIMD processor architectures. You’ll aslo develop signal and image processing applications and provide support and training to their customers to use the software.

What’s required for this Graduate Software Engineer position?
• A degree in a STEM discipline (Bachelors/Masters/PhD)
• Outstanding A Level results in Mathematics & Physics
• C++ development experience
• GUI development 
If you are a 2024/2025 graduate, looking for an exciting opportunity within a company that offers great progression and career growth potential, please apply to learn more.

If you are interested in this, or other software opportunities across the UK, please contact Jack Bird at IC Resources.