UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Security Check (SC)TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Job title:Industry Placement- Software Engineer

Requisition ID: R10176511

Location: Cheltenham

Citizenship required: UK citizenship required

Clearance type: SC

Travel required: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available

Hours: Full time

Salary: £25,000

Start Defining Possible at Northrop Grumman UK

At Northrop Grumman UK, our mission is to solve the most complex challenges by shaping the technology and solutions of tomorrow. We call it Defining Possible.

This mind-set goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. So, what’s your possible?

About our Internship Programme:

Our UK Internship Programme (12-Month Industry Placement) will help you develop the skills needs to build a successful career in Defence and technology. During your placement, we are committed to providing you with a comprehensive support system that includes a dedicated mentor, buddy, project lead, and line manager. Placements starts in September each year.

About the role:

Our UK Cyber & Intelligence business combines modern software development approaches with a rich heritage and experience in the Defence and security sectors. Our customers have complex and sensitive data and information requirements requiring a mission partner who quickly understands the context, delivering and sustaining a portfolio of challenging technology projects at scale and pace, supporting them through an ambitious digital transformation programme.

Role responsibilities:

As an Intern Software Engineer, you will play an integral role in our projects that span cyber innovation, cutting-edge research and development, big data analytics and systems architecture. Within our agile development team, you will: 

• Support the creation of clean, well-constructed, unit-tested code.

• Complete activity within the team’s work board (Scrum board). These tasks may also include deep support (3rd line) of operational systems, including debugging and fault finding.

• Support the design of features (stories) from team’s roadmap and over time confidently explain the choices made in the final design.

• Liaise, as appropriate, with Product Owner and Project Stakeholders during design work.

• Support of team’s continuous improvement and work planning through attendance of sprint artefacts.

• Support the team’s system testing by writing system tests under the guidance of the team’s test manager.

We are looking for:

• Working towards a relevant degree, for example, Software Engineering or Computer Science

• A passion for software development and computing, and have written code in Java and Python

• An understanding of the software lifecycle and the importance of delivering to deadlines

• Analytical skills and logical reasoning, along with the ability to solve problems in innovative ways

If you don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Sometimes, people hesitate to apply because they can’t tick every box. We encourage you to apply if you believe the role will suit you well, even if you don’t meet all the criteria. You might be exactly who we are looking for, either for this position or for our opportunities at Northrop Grumman UK. We are on an exciting growth trajectory and growing our teams across the UK.

Security clearance:

Due to the nature of our work, you must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance in line with the job role (SC). Our requirement team is on hand to answer any questions and we will guide you through the process.

Why join us?

• A mission to believe in – Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world, expanding our reach from land, sea, and air to space and cyberspace. From engineering data and intelligence solutions, to developing maritime navigation and control systems and innovating command and control systems for the UK and NATO, what we do together matters.

• A place to belong and thrive – Every voice matters at our table meaning you can bring your authentic self to work. From our Employee Resource Groups, backed by thousands of employees, to our partnerships with the Association For Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers, Forces Transition Group, Mind, and Women in Defence – we are passionate about growing and supporting our inclusive community where everyone can belong.

• Your career, your way - Shape your career journey with diverse roles, mentorship, and development opportunities that fuel your curiosity, channel your expertise, and nurture your passion. Here, you will discover your possible.

Benefits:

We offer a range of flexible working options to suit you, including optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Our benefits including private health care, health cash plan, holiday buy and sell, career development opportunities and performance bonuses. For a comprehensive list of benefits, speak to our recruitment team.

Ready to apply?

Yes – Submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by our team, and we will be in touch.

Possibly, I’d like to find out more about this role – Reach out to our team for more information and support: [email protected]

No, I don’t think this role is right for me – Our extensive UK growth means we have exciting, new opportunities opening all the time. Speak to our team to discuss your career goals.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.