Overview

Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa — UK: Manchester; UK: Gloucester. BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Job Title: National Security Cyber Accelerator
Requisition ID: 121829
Location: Manchester or Gloucester
Grade: GG09

You’ve built a career. Now build a safer world. Join our National Security Cyber Accelerator programme and pivot into Cyber! You’ll be part of a team providing 12 months of dedicated training to kickstart a fulfilling career in BAE System’s Operational Cyber Group. You will join a team of industry-leading experts that specialise in high-assurance development, research, reverse engineering, and vulnerability research.

Complex challenges demand creative thinking and diverse perspectives. Whether you have worked in technology before or not, if you can code in at least one language and love solving tough problems, we want to hear from you. You’ll be helping shape a safer future – for your family, your community, and generations to come.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on training: be taught by specialists and dive into the range of languages, platforms, and technologies essential to cyber experts.
• Real-world experience: work in our industry-leading teams where you will put your knowledge into action.
• Mentorship that goes beyond the Accelerator programme: guidance to develop your career in cyber and find your specialism – high-assurance development, research, or vulnerability research.
• A competitive remuneration package with a retention bonus upon programme completion.

Who We’re Looking For

• People who love to face the unknown, with the right attitude and aptitude for solving complex problems.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language.
• Demonstrable familiarity with computer technologies through work experience, project work, or personal projects.
• Working knowledge of modern software engineering practices is a bonus.
• Interest and aptitude for vulnerability research or reverse engineering (e.g., Capture The Flag) may receive special consideration.

Why Join Us

• Operational Cyber Group addresses the most critical cyber needs of governments and businesses across the globe, with a meaningful impact on UK National Security.
• Supportive, inclusive and friendly team with diversity and wellbeing groups.
• Clear career progression, flexibility to move between streams, and ongoing training.
• Work-life balance with flexible hours and a minimum of 25 days holiday per year.
• Flexible benefits package including private medical and dental insurance, pension, cycle-to-work, childcare vouchers, discount cards and more.

Recruitment Process

• CV review
• Telephone conversation with our recruiter
• Online Assessment
• Face-to-face interview

Applicants will need to be eligible to work in the UK and able to achieve an eDV UK security clearance. For details see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/edv-guidance-pack-for-applicants

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. You and your colleagues may work in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, and work at different times of the day. Hybrid Working provides flexibility and supports well-being. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture.

Division overview: Capabilities

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward. It is the largest area of Digital Intelligence, containing Engineering, Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement defence solutions and digital transformation projects.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting