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National Security Cyber Accelerator

BAE Systems · Manchester, UK
Clearance Level
eDV
Salary Range
Competitive
Employment Type
FULL TIME
Work Style
onsite

// Role Summary

Launch your career in Cyber with BAE Systems' National Security Cyber Accelerator programme, offering hands-on training, real-world experience, and mentorship to tackle critical national security challenges.

// Key Responsibilities

  • Develop systems critical to National Security or find vulnerabilities in cutting-edge technologies.
  • Receive hands-on training from specialists in essential cyber languages, platforms, and technologies.
  • Gain real-world experience working in industry-leading teams.
  • Benefit from ongoing mentorship to develop your career in cyber specialisms.
  • Requires proficiency in languages like Python, C/C++, Java, C#, Rust, or Go.
  • Requires the ability to achieve an eDV UK security clearance.

// Role Specification

Join the National Security Cyber Accelerator programme at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence and launch your career in Cyber!

Do you see yourself developing systems critical to National Security or finding vulnerabilities in cutting-edge technologies? Do you want your passion for technology and learning to have real impact? Whether you have worked in technology before or not, if you can code in at least one language and love solving problems, then we want to hear from you!

Step into our world with the National Security Cyber Accelerator where we will provide you with dedicated training and real-world experience to kick-start a fulfilling career working on some of the nation’s toughest challenges.

What you’ll gain:

  • Hands-on training: be taught by specialists and dive into the range of languages, platforms, and technologies essential to cyber experts.
  • Real-world experience: work in our industry-leading teams where you will put your knowledge into action.
  • Mentorship that goes on beyond the Accelerator programme: receive guidance and support as you develop your career in cyber and find your specialism – whether that’s being a high-assurance developer, a researcher pulling apart all sorts of technology, or a cutting-edge vulnerability researcher.

Who we’re looking for:

  • Someone who loves to face the unknown, with the right attitude and aptitude for solving complex problems.
  • Someone with proficiency in any of the following languages: Python, C/C++, Java, C#, Rust, or Go.
  • Special consideration will be given to individuals who demonstrate an interest and aptitude for vulnerability research or reverse engineering (e.g. avid CTF players).

These roles require 5 days/ week on site. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Location(s): Gloucester and Manchester