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Roke, Unit K, Elmbridge East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdomo
Roke, Roke Manor, Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdomo
Roke, 5th Floor, Space, Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom




Posted Thursday, 11 December 2025, 19:00
Great ideas come from different minds. That's why we bring together engineers, scientists, analysts, and creatives from every background -- and give them the trust, tools, and freedom to make a difference. What connects us is the mission: solving meaningful problems and building capability that protects what matters most.



And as the challenges evolve, so do we -- working on the technologies that will shape tomorrow, not just today.

Your Roke

Roke is curious, unashamedly technical and has worked at the leading edge of innovation for over 60 years. Roke Engineers work on a variety of exciting fields from Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning to Sensors and Comms, and everything thing in between.



Roke is responsible for a plethora of fascinating technologies such as Hawk-Eye, Startle, RENS and even developed technology for the Mars Beagle Lander currently 200 million miles away. Our motto is "business unusual" and we strive to live by it!



As a Roke Graduate you can expect an exceptional platform to launch your career. With highly experienced, friendly and supportive colleagues who will support you each step of the way.

Start date will be September 2026

Your career chartered by you!

Graduates at Roke have access to a rich pool of varied opportunities. This could include developing deep specialist knowledge in a niche field. Broad knowledge across the tech stack. Domain expertise leading to more client-focused roles. Pastoral care and coaching via line management.

Your Learning and Development!

You'll spend your first 6 weeks with your fellow graduate cohort on Roke's bootcamp where you will sharpen your skills making sure you are fully prepared before joining your teams on live projects. A vast majority of the training we provide is carried out by engineers for engineers! Over the course of your first two years you will receive ongoing technical and soft skills training, developing your Roke portfolio which will support your salary reviews and career aspirations.



Roke are widely recognised as being among the best in their field therefore we have the foundations in place to ensure our Engineers develop the necessary skills to help solve our client's toughest challenges.

Your Community!

Roke fosters a campus like feel on each of its sites, due in part to the relaxed dress code but more intrinsically by its people. We employ some of the best and brightest the world has to offer, but beyond that we employ people who are genuinely passionate about the technology they use and the work they do. Together this generates vibrant community of friendly individuals eager to support your development.



Roke prides itself on doing better each year on all aspects around the business and the community it serves. To aid in this we have Corporate Social Responsibility Groups (CSRGs) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). The CSRGs cover larger scale activates such as STEM outreach, Community outreach and Sustainability. ERGs are more specific, personal and focus on diversity & Inclusion.



Roke also benefits from a plethora of employee led clubs which cover everything from gaming to food. A few example clubs include Football, Climbing, Airsoft, Sailing, Cyber security, Data science, Astronomy, and much, much more!



Not to mention the numerous company events throughout the year, including a summer music festival, bonfire night built by you (including fireworks, of course!) and a Christmas party.

Your Projects!

Unlike other working environments Roke maintains a project orientated structure. This allows and encourages you to "try out" a variety of skills and roles throughout your career. You will have opportunities to work on projects and learn skills as diverse as systems engineering, RF design, power supply design, FPGA design, embedded software, front-end software, modelling and simulation work. You might also split your weeks with Bidding activities and running a small team. There's a large amount of flexibility by design and it's up to you how you engage with this feature. Finally, please note this isn't a perk just for new starters but an intrinsic part of Roke. We routinely have senior engineers change projects to "try out something new" or juggle multiple projects because "they all sound fun!"

Your Application Process

Our hiring community will review your CV and supporting information from the application form. If we feel Roke would be a great fit for your aspirations, you'll be invited to an assessment centre.



Roke assessment days are both fun and challenging. You'll meet the tech teams, receive a talk from a senior leader, receive a tour, have an interview and partake in super-fun, original team exercises. We will provide you with lunch and cover your travel expenses.



Roke encourage applications from neurodiverse people. We are keen to arrange an alternative interview process and we will make reasonable adjustments. Just reach out to the Recruitment Team and we will work with you to develop a bespoke application process that is tailored to suit your needs.

Roke assessment days will be scheduled early 2026

Applicants should demonstrate (some of)

Software Engineering and Agile development Embedded software development C++/C#/Python/Java software development Cloud Technologies

Additional desirable skills include:

Cyber Security Concepts DevOps Tooling and Architectures SQL and NoSQL database systems Linux-based operating systems - Ubuntu, Centos/RHEL Mobile operating systems - especially Android Git and version control systems

Why You Should Join Us

We have a competitive salary and access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection & Life, Leisure and Entertainment.



Roke has a great community of groups with shared interests. These enable people to share ideas and be passionate about tools, technologies & techniques, which interest them.

Security

Due to the nature of this position, we require you to achieve SC clearance before starting. As a result, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.

The Next Step

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.



Take a look around the company https://www.roke.co.uk/
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Roke, Unit K, Elmbridge East, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom,
Roke, Roke Manor, Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom,
Roke, 5th Floor, Space, Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom