Thales Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Job Overview
Title: 2026 Systems 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
Are you passionate about engineering? Do you have an inquisitive mind? Do you want to be part of a Graduate Programme that will develop and challenge you? If so, then this is the opportunity for you.
* Permanent role from day one
* Work on exciting projects within our business units
* Receive mentorship and support from our Engineering Leadership team
* 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.
Requirements
You will have gained or be on track to achieve a bachelor’s degree in a STEM subject in one of the following areas:
* Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering
* Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering
* Information Technology
* Mathematics
* Physics
* Systems Engineering
* AI, Machine Learning and Cybernetics
* Computing or Computer Science
* 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
Applications will close at 11:59 pm on Monday 5 January 2026. Please apply as soon as possible.
Recruitment Process
Assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February and May 2026. Induction week for all graduates and apprentices will take place from Monday 07 September to Friday 11 September 2026.
Security Clearance
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 obtain full Security Clearance (SC) before starting employment.
Equal Opportunities
Thales is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion as integral to our success. We provide a barrier‑free recruitment process and will offer reasonable adjustments for neuro‑diverse applicants or those with disabilities.
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