Thales – Stockport, England, United Kingdom2026 Software Engineering GraduateLocation: Cheadle, United KingdomStart Date: 07 September 2026Salary: £34,000 per annumEmployee type: PermanentWorking Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday)What the role offersPermanent role from day oneWork on exciting projects within our business unitsReceive mentorship and support from our Engineering Leadership teamAn opportunity in Year 3 to rotate into different business units and experience all parts of an engineering lifecycleGraduate ProgrammeThis three‑year programme gives you the chance to rotate across the country in Year 3, gaining experience in different business units. You will work on new and existing programmes, design and develop engineering solutions with the support of senior engineers, and follow a structured learning pathway delivered by the Engineering Leadership team.Program Technologies and ToolsAdvanced embedded solutions using Java, C++, ADA, and automation tools such as Bash, Python, Perl, and Ansible on RHEL environments. Modern development platforms include Eclipse, IntelliJ, Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Artifactory, SonarQube, Klocwork, and CppCheck.RequirementsYou must be on track to complete or have completed a bachelor’s degree in a STEM subject in one of the following 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 consideredBenefits201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays)Company pensionHealth Care Cash PlanLife InsuranceDiscount PortalPerformance‑related pay uplifts80 Hours Volunteering (first two years)Closing dateApplications will close at 11.59 pm on Monday 5 January 2026. Please apply as soon as possible; roles may close earlier if a high number of applications is received.Recruitment ProcessAssessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February and May 2026. Induction week for all graduates will run from Monday 07 September to Friday 11 September 2026.Security ClearanceAll our roles are subject to security restrictions. All candidates must possess a permanent right to work in the UK and will be required to undergo Government security clearance at BPSS level, and obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with UKSV requirements before starting. This role requires a sole British National from birth and SC clearance without any caveats.Equal OpportunitiesThales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. We provide reasonable adjustments and support for neuro‑diverse applicants or those with a disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr