Graduate Naval Ships Software Engineer, New Malden (London)

BAE Systems • Full-time • New Malden, Greater London, England, United Kingdom • £34,000 - £36,000 / year • 16h ago

🚢 Code the future of naval defence — shape mission-critical systems on the UK’s most advanced warships.

About the Company

BAE Systems is a world-leading defence and security company designing and delivering advanced warships and naval systems for the Royal Navy and global partners. From aircraft carriers to the next-generation Type 26 frigates, the Naval Ships team is at the forefront of complex maritime engineering and software innovation.

About the Opportunity

Join as a Graduate Naval Ships Software Engineer and play a hands-on role in developing software for real-world military systems. Based in New Malden, you’ll collaborate with electronics and systems engineers to design, test, and integrate cutting-edge shipboard software. Expect to work on the full product lifecycle — from concept through deployment — while building expertise across a variety of tools, languages, and defence technologies.

Location: New Malden (3–4 days per week on site)
Salary: £34,000 + £2,000 Welcome Bonus
Start Date: 26 January 2026
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Hybrid working, relocation support (if eligible), pension, share plans, wellbeing discounts, private health plans

What We’re Looking For

✅ Predicted or obtained 2:2 or above in a STEM Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

✅ Strong interest in software development and real-time systems

✅ Comfortable working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary engineering team

✅ UK residency (5–10 years typically required for security clearance)