Thales Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom 2026 Software Engineering Graduate Location: Belfast, United Kingdom Start Date: 07 September 2026 Salary: £34,000 per annum Employee type: Permanent Working Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday) What The Role Has To Offer

Permanent role from day one Work on exciting projects within our business units Receive mentorship and support from our Engineering Leadership team An opportunity in year 3 to rotate into different business units and experience different parts of an engineering lifecycle

Graduate Programme This is a 3 year programme with the option to rotate, in Year 3, around the country across different business units experiencing different parts of an engineering lifecycle. You will be assigned to a succession of new or existing programmes where you will work with and be supported by other engineers to design and develop engineering solutions to meet the needs of our customers. During your time on the programme you will be under the sponsorship and guidance of the Engineering Leadership team and will follow a structured and detailed learning pathway to fast track your development within your role. This programme is a great opportunity to work in one of the world’s leading engineering organisations and develop a long‑term career building engineering solutions together, safer, everywhere. Please note that Graduate Development Programme activities take place during the working week but may require the investment of some personal time for travel and follow‑up activities. You may have the opportunity to travel to Thales and non‑Thales sites throughout the UK when participating in GDP activities. Requirements You will have gained or be on track to achieve a bachelor’s degree in a STEM Subject in one of the following subject areas:

Computer Science (BSc or MSc) Computing (BEng or MEng) Computing and Data Science (BSc or MSc) Software Engineering (BSc or MEng) Combined Software & Electronic Engineering (BSc) All applicable technical or related degrees will be considered

Benefits

201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays) Company Pension Health Care Cash Plan Life Insurance Discount Portal Performance‑related pay uplifts 80 hours volunteering (first two years)

Closing date Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Monday 5 January 2026, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. We will be in contact by the end of February 2026 with details of next steps. NOTE: Roles may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive a high number of applications. Recruitment Process Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February – May 2026. Induction week for all Graduate and Apprentices will take place from Monday 07 September – Friday 11 September 2026. Security Clearance Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, all of our roles are subject to security restrictions. All successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK, and will be required to go through Government security clearance at BPSS level and to obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with the United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) requirements below, prior to starting with us. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. As part of the vetting process you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, eligibility to work in the UK, time spent abroad over the last 5 years, as well as employment and/or educational history. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/nationa… Equal Opportunity Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro‑diverse applicants or those with a disability or long‑term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. Application Great journeys start here, apply now! #J-18808-Ljbffr