Graduate Software Engineer in Gloucester

Lockheed Martin UK are hiring Software Engineering Graduates to join teams in our Gloucester office. You will be trained to build critical solutions in cutting‑edge technologies, working under general direction and support from your Software Engineering Lead. We want to hear from you if you thrive on solving complex problems, want to learn and apply new technical skills, are curious about how AI can augment modern software engineering and enjoy collaborating with colleagues in office‑based Agile teams. Lockheed Martin creates inclusive team environments that foster trust, integrity, and enable growth to fulfil your full potential.

Duties Include:

• Working alongside senior engineers in discussions with customers to elicit requirements, converting operational needs into technical specifications.
• Designing and implementing software solutions based on requirements to meet defined Acceptance Criteria.
• Writing clean, maintainable code, applying best practice, and reviewing others’ code.
• Championing automation in the form of IaC, CI/CD and test automation.
• Supporting Integration & Test teams during formal test phases.
• Performing technical investigations of problems raised against operational systems.

Required Skills, Qualifications And Experience:

• Degree in a STEM subject, preferably Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• A good understanding of OOP and experience with one or more of the following: Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.
• Knowledge of databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
• An awareness of Agile, Cloud, DevSecOps or GitLab is a plus.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage own time to meet project needs.

What we offer you:

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more. We are an employer in support of and offering adaptable working with the option to also work a 4‑day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer competitive salaries alongside an adaptable holiday entitlement.

Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc.
• Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment:

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background.