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Graduate Software Engineer
Software Engineering Graduate Role (Lockheed Martin UK)
About the Role
- Salary: £34,000 + Comprehensive Benefits
- Location: Gloucester office
- Industry: Cutting-edge aerospace, cybersecurity and defence technologies
We’re seeking enthusiastic Software Engineering Graduates to join our dynamic in-house development teams. You’ll work on world-leading defence projects, gaining hands-on experience under mentorship from expert engineers in a collaborative office environment.
What You’ll Do
- Work alongside senior engineers in customer discussions, translating enterprise requirements into precise, achievable technical specs
- Design, prototype, and maintain clean, scalable software solutions to meet real-world operational needs
- Develop in modern languages and frameworks, adhering to industry standard practices
- Collaborate on automating processes through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and test automation
- Support Integration & Test teams during critical assurance phases
- Investigate and resolve software failures affecting live systems
Why We’re Exciting
A unique opportunity to shape security solutions that impact global defence while we invest in your growth. We’re Lockheed Martin UK, member of the UK’s 5% Club and ranked among The JobCrowd’s top graduate employers. Your projects will push boundaries in: ✔ Cybersecurity ✔ C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance) ✔ Sensors & AI-driven mission systems (future entirely).
Core Duties
Technical Delivery
- Convert operational requirements into technically clear acceptance specifications
- Implement solutions using sound object-oriented principles (OOP) principles and tested architectures
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Code Quality
- Write maintainable code aligning with UK defence and government coding standards
- Conduct and contribute to peer code reviews as part of DevSecOps workflows
Process Support
- Champion automation (CI/CD pipelines, IaC deployments, Test-Driven Development)
- Engage with Test and DevOps teams to ensure deployments meet Defence Information Assurance standards
Problem-Solving
- Lead root cause analysis for reported software/integration defects in high-assurance environments
Requirements
Qualifications
- Relevant undergraduate degree in a STEM discipline, particularly Computer Science or Software Engineering
Technical Requirements
- Proficiency in OOP concepts with practical experience in ≥1 of:
- Java ✔ |
- Python ✔ |
- C++/C# ✔ |
- JavaScript/TypeScript ✔ |
- Any library/framework (e.g., Angular/React client-side)
- Familiarity with modern relational/noSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
- Bonus points for: basic Agile/Kanban knowledge, GitLab usage, essentials of cloud platforms, or DevSecOps
Soft Skills
- Clear communication, able to translate technical terminology for stakeholders
- Ability to prioritise priorities in dynamic, customer-facing environments
- Adaptability: Thrives in collaborative project environments (scrum-logic survives!)
Benefits Overview
Your Wellbeing Matters
- Competitive salary (£34k + banding on performance during training)
- Adaptable working model: Core team structure with Fridays Off from week two
- Concertina holiday entitlement (with festival season variations!)
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Compelling Benefits (Selection from Tool)
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Medical | Fulfilling private insurance |
| Pension | 7% company contribution |
| Care Benefits | Dental, Critical Illness, Life Assurance |
| Coverage | Travel Insurance |
| Retreat | 5 insured days Counselling support |
| Tool | 1:1 Legal, Financial Guidance, Discounts |
Growth
- Notice period: 3 months/salary sacrifice available
- CPD & education: up to £1k course reimbursement per shot
- Shadow Editions (domain specialization) supported to get you to Silver/Master levels
Our Environment
Our Rotary & Mission Systems (RMS) division leads defence modernisation for the US and UK Royal Navies, NATO with unmatched operational experience in:
🛡️ C4ISR: Secure command networks 🛡️ Sensors & AI Augmentation 🛡️ Aerospace mathematically verifiably safe software
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