Overview

Join to apply for the Graduate Software Engineer role at BAE Systems.

This role is available across multiple locations, including: Warton, Brough, Portsmouth Naval Base, Cowes, Broad Oak, Great Baddow, New Malden, Frimley, Rochester, London, Leeds, Manchester.

What you\'ll be doing

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 graduate 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, a competitive pension scheme, cycle to work scheme and mentors to help you develop your career. When you join us, you’ll be choosing a future enhanced by flexibility, 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.

Entry requirements

You’ll need a minimum 2:2 Bachelor’s degree in a subject related to your chosen area.

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.

What is the 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.

Program details

Start Date: July or September 2026

Compensation and benefits

Starting salary £34,000, plus a £2,000 welcome payment and an optional 20% salary advance. Flexible benefits package to suit your lifestyle.

Additional information

Some roles are subject to security and export control restrictions; nationality or place of birth may limit roles you can undertake.