Description
Job Title: Graduate Air Software Engineer
Location: Warton/Samlesbury (Lancashire)
Start Date: 8th September 2025
Salary: £34,000 & £2,000 Welcome Bonus
BAE Systems offers a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; however, it is expected that on our Graduate Programme, you will be required to attend your site 3-4 days per week. This may change in line with the needs of the business.
Come and join us at BAE Systems Air, where we have a long and proud heritage in the development, manufacture, upgrade, and support of world-leading combat and fast jet trainer aircraft. We operate across the globe to support our customers – wherever, whenever, and whatever their challenges may be.
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 empowers you to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
What you will be doing:
As a Graduate, you will work collaboratively with your team to create 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. You will work closely with engineers from multiple adjacent skillsets, including systems design, test, modelling, and qualification/certification.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Make a real contribution to addressing engineering issues on a programme, encompassing requirements capture/evaluation, systems and software design, software implementation, software unit and integration testing, qualification and certification, as well as defect investigation and resolution.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required as you will be working as part of a large complex team, delivering software solutions for highly complex, real-time systems and software platforms.
3. Articulate a strong understanding of multiple software development lifecycles and several of the toolsets used in each phase of the lifecycle, particularly in safety-critical environments.
Minimum 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.
Benefits:
You will receive several benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. You will also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
On commencement of employment, you will receive a one-off non-consolidated lump sum payment of £2,000 (the “Welcome Payment”). This payment is subject to normal deductions and will be paid with your first salary payment.
Inclusivity within our recruitment process:
We want to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Our environmental responsibility:
As a future-focused business, we’re committed to changing the world we live in for the better. Our target is to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, innovating new ways to develop on-site renewable electricity and setting ambitious targets for water consumption and waste generation.
Export Control/Security:
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions. 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 achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.
Contract Length: Permanent contract
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