2026 Software Engineering Graduate

2026 Software Engineering Graduate Join to apply for the 2026 Software Engineering Graduate role at Portal Londrinatur. Start Date: 07 September 2026 Salary: £34,000 per annum Location: Cheadle Employee type: Permanent Working Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37 hours per week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday) What The Role Has To Offer Permanent role from day one Work on exciting projects within our business units Receive mentorship and support from our Engineering Leadership team An opportunity in year 3 to rotate into different business units and experience different parts of an engineering lifecycle This is an exciting engineering graduate programme designed to create the next generation of aspiring engineering experts, specialists and leaders for Thales in the UK. We are looking for people with a passion for engineering and/or design and development combined with an inquisitive mind and an intrinsic interest in people, leadership and success through teamwork. Kickstart your career with us and work on advanced embedded solutions using technologies such as Java, C++, ADA, and automation tools like Bash, Python, Perl, and Ansible across RHEL environments. Collaborate with top engineers and gain experience with modern development platforms including Eclipse, IntelliJ, Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Artifactory, and industry‑standard quality tools like SonarQube, Klocwork, and CppCheck. Graduate Programme This is a 3‑year programme with the option to rotate, in Year 3, around the UK across different business units, experiencing different parts of an engineering lifecycle. You will be assigned to a succession of new or existing programmes where you will work with and be supported by other engineers to design and develop engineering solutions to meet the needs of our customers. During your time on the programme, you will be under the sponsorship and guidance of the Engineering Leadership team and will follow a structured and detailed learning pathway to fast track your development within your role. Requirements You will have gained or be on track to achieve a bachelors 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 All successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK and will be required to go through Government security clearance at BPSS Level and to obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with UKSV requirements before starting with us. This role requires a sole British National from birth and achievement of Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. If you do not currently hold SC, it is a requirement to undergo, achieve, and maintain SC clearance prior to commencing employment. Benefits 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays) Company Pension Health Care Cash Plan Life Insurance Discount Portal Performance‑related pay uplifts 80 Hours Volunteering (first two years) Please note that Graduate Development Programme (GDP) activities take place during the working week but may require the investment of some personal time for travel and follow‑up activities. You may have the opportunity to travel to Thales and non‑Thales sites throughout the UK when participating in GDP activities. Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February – May 2026. Induction week for all Graduates and Apprentices will take place from Monday 07 September – Friday 11 September 2026. Applications will close at 11:59 pm on Monday 5 January 2026. We will be in contact by the end of February 2026 with details of next steps. Thales is an equal‑opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. #J-18808-Ljbffr