TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Two-year graduate programme in Systems Engineering, focusing on cyber-security and cryptographic solutions.
- Develop your skills, gain professional recognition (ASEP, CSEP, chartered engineer), and work on complex technical challenges.
- Requires a STEM degree (2:2 or above) and the ability to obtain SC and DV security clearance.
- Based onsite in Maidenhead, Berkshire, with flexible working hours and a 1pm Friday finish.
About the Role
This is a two-year graduate programme focused on developing your skills as a Systems Engineer within the Cyber Business unit. You will gain experience in pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, protecting highly sensitive information and working on complex cybersecurity challenges.
What You'll Be Doing
- Developing your Systems Engineering skills and technical knowledge.
- Collaborating with team members to solve complex problems and meet customer requirements.
- Creating engineering strategies and plans, defining design models and methodologies.
- Eliciting and assuring requirements using tools like Enterprise Architect and DOORS.
- Managing security of information to ensure compliance with Government regulations.
- Constructing functional and physical architectures and analytical diagrams.
- Quantifying behavioural solutions to support product development.
- Engaging in hands-on testing and laboratory work.
Skills Required
- A relevant degree in a STEM discipline with a minimum of a lower second-class honours degree achieved within the past two years.
- Ability to apply knowledge of science and/or engineering to real-world problems.
- Strong communication skills for technical and project aspects.
- A Systems Thinker with a holistic approach to problem-solving.
- Logical and analytical approach to problem-solving, risk management, and decision-making.
Desirable Skills
- Systems Engineering V lifecycle knowledge, MBSE/OOSE, design driven development models, TOGAF/MODAF architectural analysis, Agile/Scrum task management techniques.
- Automated test frameworks/scripting/languages, Test Equipment design.
Role Requirements
- Willing and able to obtain, and maintain, SC and DV security clearance.
- Must be a British Citizen resident in the UK for the past 5 years (10 for DV clearance).
Development & Benefits
- Two-year graduate programme with on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and peer support.
- Training opportunities to develop technical and professional skills.
- Support towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD), with opportunities to gain professional recognition (ASEP, CSEP, chartered/incorporated engineer).
- Potential involvement in STEM outreach activities.
- Annual Bonus Scheme.
- Private Medical Cover.
- 25 days’ holiday (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy an extra 5 days.
- Pension Contribution.
- 4 x Life Assurance Cover.
- Flexible working hours with opportunity for a 1pm finish on a Friday.
- Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and will writing.
- Security Clearance Allowance (where relevant).