Research and Development Graduate

Position: 2026 Research and Development Graduate
Location:

reading, united kingdomin fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible.together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us.

At thales uk, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of aerospace, defence, security and space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you;

whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
** 2026 research and development graduate
**** start date:
** 07 september 2026
** salary:** £34,000 per annum
** location:
** reading
* * employee type:
** permanent
* * working schedule:
** monday – friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours monday – thursday, 5 hours friday)
** what the role has to offer
*** permanent role from day one
* work on exciting projects within our business units
* receive mentorship and support from our engineering leadership team
* focus on research and development with the opportunity to move between functional domains this is an exciting engineering graduate programme designed to create the next generation of aspiring engineering experts and specialists for thales in the uk. We are looking for people with a passion for engineering, maths, physics and/or design and development combined with an inquisitive mind and an intrinsic interest in people and success through teamwork.

If you are looking for a broad learning experience, thales offers you extensive development and challenges and will support you so that you can drive your career progression at the right rate for you.kickstart your career with us and work on advanced solutions using technologies such as java, c++, matlab and automation python. Collaborate with top engineers and gain experience developing the next generation of sonar applications.
** graduate programme:
** this a 3 year programme with the option to experience varied aspects of the engineering disciplines required including algorithms, software development, integration and trials. You will be assigned to a succession of new or existing programmes where you will work with and be supported by other engineers to design and develop engineering solutions to meet the needs of our customers.during

your time on the programme you will be under the sponsorship and guidance of the engineering leadership team and will follow a structured and detailed learning pathway to fast track your development within your role.
** requirements:
** you will have gained or be on track to achieve a bachelor’s degree in a stem subject in one of the following subject areas:
* computer science (bsc)
* computing (beng)
* computing and data science (bsc)
* software engineering (bsc or meng)
* mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematics and statistics (bsc or msc)
* theoretical physics, physics with astrophysics, quantum physics (bsc)
* psychology (bsc)
* engineering (software, electronic, aerospace, mechanical, systems) (bsc)
* neuroscience, creative design/digital creativity, games design (bsc)
* all applicable technical or related degrees will be considered this programme is a great opportunity to work in one of the world’s leading engineering organisations and develop a long-term career building engineering solutions together, safer, everywhere.please note that graduate development programme (gdp) activities take place during the working week but may require the investment of some personal time for travel and follow-up activities.

You may have the opportunity to travel to thales and non-thales sites throughout the uk when participating in gdp activities.
** benefits
* ** 201 hours annual…