Summer Internship - Operational Cyber Engineer
- Employer
- BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
- Location
- Gloucester, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 24 Oct 2024
- Reference
- 121085-en_GB
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- Discipline
- Design, Systems, Research and Development
- Sector
- Computing & IT, Defence, Software & Hardware, Cyber Security
- Job Type
- Early Career, Engineer, Senior & Chartered Engineer, Engineering Manager
Job Details
Operational Cyber Engineer - Summer Internship
Start Date: June 2025
Base location: Gloucester
Role Profile
Our customers and the things they want to do are pretty unique. We work across a range of platforms including desktop, mobile and embedded systems and a range of languages including Python, C#, Java and C++.
This is an exciting role for people who love computers and technology, working in the most deeply technical part of the Cyber Security domain. Whether it’s researching new technologies or creating software that makes a difference in the real world, you’ll always be working at the cutting edge of what’s possible. Working in the Cyber and Vulnerability Research area is a hands-on job, so we want people who genuinely enjoy a challenge and getting stuck in to making software or taking systems apart to see how they work.
Desired Technical Ability
Aptitude in one or more of the following:
- Microsoft - C, C#, C++, .NET
- Mobile - iOS (Swift, Objective-C), Android (Java, Kotlin, C++)
- Vulnerability Research & Reverse Engineering (IDA/Ghidra/Binary Ninja, Frida)
- Web - HTML, JavaScript, Web Sockets, Web Assembly, REST
- O/S - Linux, Windows, MacOS
- Wearables - Android, Apple, Other.
Entry Requirements
- You will need to be studying towards a 2:2 or above, preferably in a Software or Cyber releated subject
What’s in it for you?
- Work-life balance is important; you’ll get 5.5 days holiday throughout your placement.
- You’ll have a dedicated Career Manager to help you develop your career and guide you on your journey through BAE
- You are welcome to join any/all of our Diversity and Support groups. These groups cover everything from gender diversity to mental health and wellbeing.
- You can expect a £25,000 annual salary (pro rata).
Security Clearance
Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. Due to the nature of our, work successful candidates for this role will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting with us. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance
What are the next steps?
- CV Submission & Review
- Digital Assessment
- Live Interview
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and
merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of
the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+
individuals.
We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example
dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about
potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors
such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform
within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of
National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level
required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.
Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.
By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.
Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential.
Division overview: Capabilities
At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward. It is the largest area of Digital Intelligence, containing our Engineering, Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement the defence solutions and digital transformation projects that make us a globally recognised brand in both the public and private sector.
As a member of the Capabilities team, you will be creating and managing the solutions that earn us our place in an ever changing digital world. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours.
Company
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to more than 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. With a rich heritage in helping to defend nations and businesses from advanced threats, we work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data. We use the latest technologies, best practices and processes – combined with expertise gained from over forty years of application – to empower customers to detect and defend against the latest threats, transform their organisations, and secure their communications across multiple domains.
Everything we do creates a safer future. In a new age of cyber threats, our people have a shared vision to protect the connected world, to create and deliver intelligent global solutions across a dynamic technological landscape.
The nature of our business means that we’re constantly looking for the very best people to fulfil our ambitions, and help you realise yours.
We’ve built a place that supports the changing needs of our multi-cultural, diverse, global workforce and we believe everyone can make a difference.
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