Advanced Apprentice Software Development – (IM&T)

Job title: Software Development Apprentice

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria)

Salary: Starting from £14,527 – £23,493 per annum dependent on age, with annual progression through the scheme duration

What you’ll be doing: 

You will gain software development knowledge through a rotation of placements, and have the opportunity to learn about how we design, develop, deliver and test bespoke applications for the business.

This includes:
•    Learn new coding skills
•    Delivery of software to business users
•    Gain insight into different stages of development projects from initial requirements analysis through to delivery
•    Work on our low code/ no code rapid application development tool
•    Develop applications
•    Develop an understanding of the whole development lifecycle with responsibility for requirements maturation, arranging testing, deployment and product ionisation of the application
•    Learn about software testing in a variety of delivery models
•    Gain insight into ISTQB processes 
•    Be introduced to Test Automation
•    Undertake test planning and test execution
•    Analyse requirements and test design
•    Manage defects

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health,
wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. 

The IM&T (Information Management & Technology Team):

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions. It’s rewarding work that truly makes a difference. And as you tackle critical projects, you’ll work alongside a supportive team – driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realise your true potential.  As an Advanced Software Development Technician Apprentice you will experience, learn and develop key skills to help you manage complex projects across the Submarines business whilst also being involved in an exciting period of change and development in the IM&T function.

The Submarines Team: 

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century.
The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels. In total, seven boats will make up the fleet, each weighing a mighty 7,400 tonnes.
Dreadnought is the successor to the Vanguard class of nuclear deterrent submarines. We will deliver four submarines to the Royal Navy, with the first submarine entering service in the early 2030s. Dreadnought is widely considered to be one of the world’s most complex engineering challenges.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Export Control/Security:

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels. 

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4 / A*- C which must include Maths & English