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  • Bachelor of Engineering (Software)

    Link here for entry and admission requirements

    Engineers analyse problems, design and develop solutions, and innovate ideas that have the potential to create a new and different world. The Software Engineering degree provides for employment across a wide range of areas involving complex software systems and computer hardware including embedded systems.

    Where can our graduates go?

    Graduates will be equipped to work as software designers in areas as diverse as smart cards, mobile commerce and communications, simulators, medical and imaging equipment, internet computing and defence systems.

    Graduate Opportunities, Honeywell Ltd

    Honeywell has Graduate placement opportunities in the Project/Control Engineering, Process Engineering and Software Engineering fields.

    If you are looking for a customer interfacing role within a commercial and business environment, have strong interpersonal and planning skills, and have a passion for sales we can fulfil your needs. Or, if you would like to be involved in the: requirement analysis, design, programming & testing of high performance software systems we can fulfill those needs too.

    Some Occupations

    Engineering Graduate - Software / Computer Systems, BAE Systems

    Qualifications & Experience: Specifically, we are looking for:

    • Software or Computer Systems Engineering Degree (four year degrees are preferred)
    • Understanding of engineering principles and practices
    • Demonstrated understanding of systems engineering
    • Desire to work in a structured engineering environment
    • Individual pursuit of engineering excellence and innovation
    • Team orientation and professional approach
    • Willingness to learn from the ground up
    • Superior communication skills, both verbal and written
    • Associate Consultant
    • C++ Software Engineer
    • Consultant
    • Graduate Engineer
    • Graduate Software Engineer
    • R & D Graduate
    • Research Scientist
    • Robotics Software Developer
    • Software Developer
    • Software Engineer
    • Software Test Engineer
    • Support Engineer

    Potential Employers

    IT Graduate Program, CSC Australia Pty Ltd

    CSC is one of the worlds' leading consulting and information technology services companies. We are seeking IT graduates to commence with us, who not only have sound academic results in a relevant discipline but whom demonstrate excellent communication skills, have a strong customer focus, are dedicated team players and have a strong desire to achieve results. If you enjoy finding solutions to problems, adapt quickly to change, manage time efficiently to meet deadlines and enjoy interacting with people: CSC is the place for you.

    Opportunities are available for graduates who have a background in computer science, engineering, information technology, business information systems or a related discipline area.
    • Accenture Australia
    • Altium Limited
    • Australian Defence Force
    • Australian Taxation Office
    • BAE Systems Australia
    • Canon Information Systems Research Australia (CISRA)
    • CEA Technologies Pty Limited
    • CSC Australia Pty Ltd
    • CSIRO
    • Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO)
    • Department of Defence - Defence Signals Directorate (DSD)
    • Department of Family and Community Services
    • Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd
    • GLI Australia
    • Hewlett Packard
    • Honeywell Ltd
    • IBM Australia Ltd
    • I-SiTE Pty Ltd
    • Kaz Technology Services
    • Microsoft
    • Motorola Australia
    • Orica Limited
    • Qantas Airways Ltd
    • SAAB Systems
    • SYDAC
    • Telstra Corporation Limited
    • Thales ATM Pty Ltd

    Personal Requirements

    • able to understand and communicate with a wide variety of people, especially clients
    • able to work well in a team environment
    • logical approach to work, self-reliance and ability to work independently
    • active interest in maintaining personal technical skills and knowledge
    • able to investigate, identify and solve problems quickly and efficiently
    • interested in electronics, computers and electro-mechanical equipment
    • good customer service and public contact skills

    Some Web Sites

    Australian Computer Society
    The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA).

    Engineers Australia - is the largest engineering association in Australia. The site enables members to keep up to date with engineering developments worldwide.
    Graduate Careers Australia - industry Career Profiles are available on Engineering, Accounting and Finance, Human Resources and more.
    Graduate Opportunities - industry career profiles available for consultancy, engineering, government administration, information technology, manufacturing, mining, telecommunications and more. There are lists of Graduate vacancies, employer profiles and details of Graduate Recruitment Programs.
    Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
    - the IEEE is a global technical professional society serving the public interest and members in electrical, electronics, computer, information & other technologies.
    Myfuture - comprehensive Australian careers information.

    Graduate Program, Canon Information Systems Research Australia (CISRA)

    CISRA is the Australian R&D centre for Canon, world leader in cameras, business machines and imaging and information technologies. 

    Graduate positions are for students completing a Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.   To be a successful candidate you will need to demonstrate a true passion for developing innovative technology and a keen interest in commercial research. In addition to this you will need to have strong coding skills and a good understanding of formal design methodologies. Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle mathematical ability, creativity as well as strong problem solving skills will also be highly regarded.

    Australian Graduate Survey

    Graduate Careers Australia's (GCA) annual Australian Graduate Survey ( AGS ) is a study of the activities of new higher education graduates around four months after the completion of their qualifications. New graduates are surveyed regarding their major activities, including full-time study, full or part-time employment, seeking employment or their unavailability for work or study.

    2007 Graduates at a glance:

    • Of bachelor degree graduates who were available for full-time employment in 2007; 95 per cent were employed within four months of completing their degrees
    • One-fifth of respondents (20.0 per cent), were undertaking further full-time study after completing their bachelor qualifications
    • The typical (median) annual starting salary for new Australian resident bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment in Australia was $43,000

    Source: Australian Graduate Survey, Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)
    Additional information from: GradsOnline  

    More information

    For more detailed information check out the Careers Fact Files in the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre Resource Room.

    Graduate Opportunities lists major graduate programs. Copies of these are available at the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre or can be viewed online. Search our online recruitment links for other graduate recruitment sites.

    The Centre has a number of programs that can assist you:

    • graduate employment services including recruitment fairs, employer activities online vacancies and our graduate email vacancy list;
    • information and assistance with your job search;
    • graduate skill development programs;
    • opportunities to gain industry experience including vacation work and work experience; and
    • career development services

    For more information explore this website.

    This material has been produced from the Graduate Destinations Survey, Flinders University and Graduate Careers Council of Australia materials, Graduate Opportunities, Professional Associations and Careers and Employer Liaison Centre research.