Thales is a global technology leader operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security. The 2027 Software Engineering Graduate will complete a three-year development programme, designing and developing engineering solutions, gaining technical and transversal skills, and contributing to new and existing products.
Complete a 3-year Graduate Development Programme which is accredited by the IET, IMechE and RAeS
An opportunity to rotate in Year 3 or explore an external secondment with one of our Thales partners
Participate in discipline specific learning pathways and core training pathway focusing on transversal skills
Develop key engineering skills, knowledge and competencies
Work in a set location and domain for the entirety of the scheme, enabling you to fully understand how the Engineering Function operates
Work on exciting new and existing products
Build a professional network across the organisation
Qualification
Required
This is an entry-level graduate opportunity designed for individuals at the start of their professional career
We welcome applications from candidates who have completed a degree and have limited relevant professional experience
You will have gained or be on track to achieve a bachelor's degree in a STEM Subject in one of the following subject areas:
Computer Science (BSc or MSc)
Computing (BEng or MEng)
Computing and Data Science (BSc or MSc)
Software Engineering (BSc or MEng)
All applicable technical or related degrees will be considered
To be considered for this position, you must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to successfully complete and maintain UK Government security checks, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and Security Clearance (SC), which is a government background check, before starting employment
To be eligible for SC clearance, you will typically need to have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years
In addition, this role supports a UK Eyes Only programme and is therefore subject to government-mandated nationality restrictions. To satisfy the security clearance requirements for access to highly sensitive information, applicants must have been British citizens from birth and must not hold any other nationality
Preferred
Benefits
Performance-related pay uplifts
Holiday entitlement of 201 hours a year (plus a company day and bank holidays)
Contributory Company Pension
Health Care Cash Plan
Hybrid/flexible working options
Employee assistance programme
Learning and development support
Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives
Life cover
80 Hours Volunteering per year (first two years)
Private medical insurance
Buying or selling annual leave
Cycle to work schemes
Paid volunteering day
Stocks and shares
Annual bonus
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors.
