2027 Software Engineering Apprentice - Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship
Thales6 hours ago
Crawley, United KingdomIntern
Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of software solutions as part of a Software Engineering team.
- Develop secure and quality software solutions while meeting project timescales and budgets.
- Apply programming, mathematics, requirements management, system design, testing, integration, and verification techniques.
- Work alongside experienced engineers in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
- Develop software solutions for domains including aerospace, underwater systems, software-defined radio, and electronic countermeasure systems.
Requirements
- Three A Levels at grade B or above, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DDM, a T Level at Merit, or a Level 4 Digital Apprenticeship.
- At least five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including English Language and Mathematics.
- Applicants must not already hold a relevant degree in fields such as Software Engineering or Computer Science.
- Permanent right to work in the UK and ability to complete and maintain BPSS screening and SC security clearance.
- Typically, five years of continuous UK residence is needed to be eligible for SC clearance.
Benefits
- £24,000 per annum salary plus performance-related pay uplifts.
- Permanent employment from the start of the apprenticeship with fully paid university tuition.
- BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions and a Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship after the 3.5-year programme.
- 201 hours of annual holiday plus a company day and bank holidays.
- Contributory company pension, health care cash plan, life cover, and employee assistance programme.
- Hybrid and flexible working options, learning and development support, employee discounts, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Up to 80 hours of volunteering per year during the first two years.
- The programme starts on 6 September 2027 and combines workplace experience with campus teaching, distance learning, online classes, and guided self-study.
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About Thales
Thales designs and sells defense, aerospace, space, and digital identity/cybersecurity systems to governments, armed forces, infrastructure operators, and enterprises. Its portfolio spans avionics, radars and sensors, satellites, air traffic management, secure communications, and cybersecurity and identity solutions (bolstered by the 2019 Gemalto acquisition). Headquartered in Meudon, France, Thales is publicly traded on Euronext Paris (HO) and reported €20.6 billion in sales in 2024.