2026 Software Engineering Graduate Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom Start Date: 07 September 2026 Salary: £34,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Working Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37 hours a 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

Graduate Programme This is a 3‑year programme with the option to rotate, in Year 3, around the country 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 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

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)

Other Information Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February – May 2026. Induction week for all Graduate and Apprentices will take place from Monday 07 September – Friday 11 September 2026. Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Monday 5 January 2026. Security Clearance 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 the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) requirements. Equal Opportunities Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. #J-18808-Ljbffr