2027 Machine Learning Apprentice - Level 6 AI Engineer

Thales Group; North Cheriton; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary £24,000 p.a.

Hybrid/flexible working options

Contributory Company Pension

Private medical insurance

Learning and development support

Annual bonus

Job summary

Thales Group in the United Kingdom offers a Machine Learning Apprentice role within its Specialist Underwater Systems Engineering team. You will develop technical knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours to become a capable engineer, supporting naval and export customers with rapid, innovative solutions.

Responsibilities include collaborating with underwater systems specialists, testing and validation, site visits, and working on live projects with experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• Three A Levels with grade B or above in Maths.
• At least one other relevant subject (Physics/CS/ ICT).
• Or Level 4/5 apprenticeship in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 9-4 English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Working with Underwater Systems specialists and software developers to create novel solutions
• Developing solutions with our partners across Thales organisations, academia and industry
• Participating in testing and validation activities
• Assisting with engineering investigations and problem solving
• Visiting customer sites and deployments to support surveys and trials
• Working with experienced engineers on live projects
• Professional engineering behaviours and industry best practice
• Understanding and working with complex engineering systems
• Different engineering roles and activities across live projects
• The Systems Engineering Lifecycle and key engineering processes
• Requirements capture, management and system design techniques
• Systems Engineering tools and methods
• IVVQ activities: testing, integration, verification, validation
• Structured and methodical problem solving and investigation

Education

A Levels Maths

Other relevant subject

Level 4/5 apprenticeship

GCSEs English & Maths

Job description

As a Machine Learning Apprentice, you will develop the technical knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours needed to become a confident and capable engineer. Working as part of our Specialist Underwater Systems Engineering team, you will support the rapid delivery of novel solutions, ensuring that our Royal Navy and export customers have the capability needed in today's fast paced environment to carry out their critical missions, keeping them and our nation safe and secure.

Responsibilities

• Working with Underwater Systems specialists and software developers to create novel solutions
• Developing solutions with our partners across the multinational Thales organisation, academia and industry
• Participating in testing and validation activities
• Assisting with engineering investigations and problem solving
• Visiting customer sites, platforms and installations to support surveys, trials and system deployment where required
• Working with experienced engineers on live projects
• Professional engineering behaviours and industry best practice
• Understanding and working with complex engineering systems
• Different engineering roles and activities across live projects
• The Systems Engineering Lifecycle and key engineering processes
• Requirements capture, requirements management and system design techniques
• Systems Engineering tools and methods
• Testing, integration, verification, validation and qualification (IVVQ) activities
• Structured and methodical approaches to problem solving and investigation
• Three A Levels Grade B or above in Maths
• At least one other relevant subject (Physics, Computer Science, Software, ICT)
• Or Level 4/5 apprenticeship in a relevant discipline
• Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A-C) English and Maths

Please note that Computer Science graduates are not eligible due to funding restrictions.

Security Clearance

To be considered for this position, you must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to successfully complete and maintain UK Government security checks, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and Security Clearance (SC), which is a government background check, before starting employment. To satisfy the security clearance requirements for access to highly sensitive information, applicants must have been British citizens from birth and must not hold any other nationality.

For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.

Company Overview

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Programme Structure

• AI System Development and Automation
• AI Solution Design and Testing
• Deep Learning and Transformers
• Business Process Optimisation with AI
• Security, Ethics and Explainable AI
• Leading AI and Future Innovation

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £24,000 per annum
• Performance-related pay uplifts
• Holiday entitlement of 201 hours a year (plus a company day and bank holidays)
• Contributory Company Pension
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Hybrid/flexible working options
• Employee assistance programme
• Learning and development support
• Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives
• Life Cover
• Private medical insurance
• Buying or selling annual leave
• Cycle to work schemes
• Employee discounts
• Paid volunteering day
• Stocks and shares
• Annual bonus
• and much more depending on the role

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity, and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring.

Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features.

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