Industrial Placement - Software Engineer

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Industrial Placement Software Engineer Salary: £25,000 Programme start date: September 2027 Citizenship required: UK citizenship required Security clearance: Security Check (SC) Travel required: Approximately 10% Location: Cheltenham Working arrangement: Flexible working options subject to the role and programme needs Hours: Full-time Requisition ID: R10251089 What’s your possible? At Northrop Grumman UK, you’ll be part of a team driving innovation where it matters most, solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. We call it Defining Possible . This mindset goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. This is more than just a job. It’s a mission. Ready to gain practical software engineering experience by contributing to technology projects with real purpose? As an Industrial Placement Software Engineer within our Cyber & Intelligence business, you will contribute to projects spanning cyber innovation, research and development, big data analytics and systems architecture. Your work will help support customers with complex and sensitive data and information requirements as they deliver ambitious digital transformation programmes. Working as part of an Agile development team, you will help create clean, well-constructed and unit-tested code. You will also contribute to feature design, system testing, operational support and continuous improvement, gaining experience across different stages of the software development lifecycle. This is an opportunity to apply your academic learning, strengthen your technical skills and understand how high-quality software is developed and supported within defence and security. Our Industrial Placement Programme Our structured 12-month Industrial Placement Programme is designed to help you develop the practical skills needed to build a successful career in defence and technology. Starting in September 2027, the programme will give you the opportunity to contribute to meaningful software engineering work and take part in an Industrial Placement group project. You will have a dedicated mentor, buddy, project lead and line manager, providing guidance and support throughout your placement. From the beginning, you will contribute as part of an Agile team while learning from experienced software engineers and building your professional network across Northrop Grumman UK. What you’ll do Help create clean, well-constructed and unit-tested code Complete development and support activities managed through the team’s Scrum board Assist with debugging and fault-finding for operational systems Support the design of features from the team’s product roadmap Work with the Product Owner and project stakeholders during design activities Contribute to sprint ceremonies, continuous improvement and team planning Write system tests under the guidance of the team’s test manager Along the way, you could develop experience in: Agile software development Clean coding and unit testing Feature design and technical decision-making Debugging and fault-finding Operational system support System testing Product Owner and stakeholder collaboration Sprint planning and continuous improvement What we’re looking for We are looking for students who are passionate about software development and computing, enjoy solving challenging problems and want to build practical experience within a collaborative Agile team. You will bring an analytical approach, logical reasoning and a willingness to learn from the people around you. Essential: Currently working towards a relevant degree, such as Software Engineering or Computer Science (or can demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills through work experience or other training) A genuine passion for software development and