Our 5-year Digital and Technology Solutions Apprenticeship offers an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career in software engineering. You'll work on real projects while studying for a BSc Honours Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions with the University of Exeter – combining academic learning with industry experience. From day one, you'll be part of our Mission Systems business, helping us develop innovative software that supports national security and defence. From cutting edge development of machine learning models to intelligent sensor technologies able to analyse the electromagnetic environment, our software needs to be proven, reliable and fully integrated. You'll work in design offices, laboratories and workshops, contributing to live projects in areas such as submarine systems, communications and security, command and control and electronic warfare.

You will study for the BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions through the University of Exeter, part-time over four years. In years 1 and 2, you'll build a strong foundation in digital technologies. In years 3 and 4, you'll specialise in Software Engineering. During your final year, you'll work full-time in placements while completing your End Point Assessment.

Technical training will be supplemented with in-house training courses and soft skills training. Upon joining, apprentices are automatically enrolled onto the Apprentice Development Programme, delivered through digital and face-to-face sessions by wellbeing and performance experts and external partners.

Fully funded qualification; personal development training and opportunities; minimum 28 days holiday allowance including bank holidays; competitive pension scheme; employee share scheme; flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal; STEM outreach and volunteering opportunities.

Babcock is a leading defence and security company operating in sectors including nuclear, marine, land and aviation. Their Mission Systems business develops innovative software supporting national security and defence, including submarine systems, communications, command and control, and electronic warfare.