Software Engineer Industrial Placement

Job Title Software Engineer Industrial Placement

Start Date September 2026 for 12 months

Job Location Tewkesbury Gloucestershire

From 11 UK sites our team of nearly 1000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3

Harris in Tewkesbury is our HQ for our Intelligence & Cyber International the land domain our T7 and T4 multi‑mission robots deliver next‑generation remote capabilities and uncompromised performance. We design and manufacture world‑leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities. Our cyber capabilities provide an information advantage in the fields of kinetic conflict, cyber warfare, force protection and counter‑terrorism.

We’re looking for a Software Engineering Industrial Placement to join us for 12 months from September 2026 to support projects across our Information Resilience and Electronic Warfare portfolios. Reporting to one of our Software Engineering Leads and working in a cross‑functional team you’ll be involved in the design, development and implementation of software for embedded systems control and real‑time applications. You’ll also support the integration of developed software on the target hardware with other system components and firmware, devising appropriate test procedures both informal and formal to prove the correct operation of software.

This role provides fantastic opportunities to develop technical skills across multiple projects, gaining valuable experience whilst making a difference.

Please note applications will close on Friday 31st October.

• Hybrid working where possible – please note the business expectation is 65% of your working time should be onsite over a one‑month period.
• Half day finish on a Friday.
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days.
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover.
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution.
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x).
• Group income protection.
• Flexible opt‑in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support.
• Professional membership reimbursement.
• Employee Resource Group support.

• Immersive induction into L3
  
  Harris, who we are and how we work.
• Technical upskilling through formal training and on‑the‑job learning supported by our in‑house experts.
• Personal development workshops to support your career progression.
• A dedicated support structure with a peer buddy, your manager, a project mentor and our Early Careers Lead.
• Membership to our internal Early Careers network Cerebrum and other Employee Resource Groups to build your community.

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• On track to achieve at least a 2:1 in Computer Science, Software Engineering or similar discipline.
• Experience with C and/or C++ is ideal but Python, Rust and/or C# are also an advantage.
• Appreciation of Continuous Integration and Dev Ops tools such as Git Lab/Jenkins.
• Willingness to learn and a tenacious approach to problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a self‑starter – able to work as part of a team as well as using your own initiative.
• A demonstrable passion for engineering and technology keeping up to date with latest innovations.

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

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Employment Type: Full Time

Vacancy: 1