2027 Software Engineering Apprentice - Crawley

Thales Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in the United Kingdom is offering a Software Engineering Apprentice position in Crawley. You will develop practical and professional skills while delivering software solutions in a live project environment.

The role includes programming in C++ and Java, working within an agile team, and gaining exposure to requirements management and lifecycle processes. Training is provided through the Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6) apprenticeship, with a University of

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (grade 5 at grade 9-4 (A-C)) - essential
• A Level Any Subject (grade B or above) - essential

Responsibilities

• Programming skills in industry standard languages such as C++ and Java
• Experience of working in multi-disciplined agile environment alongside experienced engineers
• Familiarity with business management tools for managing requirements and formal documentation
• New tools and infrastructure used for the development engineering environment
• Development of secure, quality software solutions that adhere to timescale and budget
• Domain knowledge and maths skills to model real-world solutions across industries
• Opportunity to develop creative and bespoke software solutions
• Organisational skills with communication and relationship building abilities
• Digital Technologies such as AI and Data Analytics

Skills

C++

Java

Agile

Communication

Maths skills

Education

GCSE Maths & English

A Level Any Subject

Job description

As a Software Engineering 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 Software Engineering team, you will support the delivery of software solutions, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Your responsibilities may include:

• Programming skills in industry standard languages such as C++ and Java
• Experience of working in multi-disciplined agile environment alongside experienced engineers
• Familiarity with business management tools for managing requirements and formal documentation
• New tools and infrastructure used for the development engineering environment
• Development of secure, quality software solutions that adhere to timescale and budget
• Domain specific knowledge and application of mathematics skills to model and develop real-world solutions across industries, such as aerospace and underwater systems and software defined radio and electronic counter measure systems (dependant on which business area you are aligned to
• Opportunity to develop creative and bespoke software solutions
• Organisational skills with well-rounded communication and relationship building abilities
• Digital Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

Training

Throughout the apprenticeship, you will gain experience and knowledge in:

• Professional engineering behaviours and industry best practice
• Understanding and working with complex engineering systems
• Different engineering roles and activities across live projects
• The Software Lifecycle and key engineering processes
• Requirements capture, requirements management and system design techniques.
• Software Engineering tools and practices
• Testing, integration, and verification activities
• Structured and methodical approaches to problem solving and investigation

What happens at the end

Secure a permanent role from day one at the start of your apprenticeship.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (grade 5 at grade 9-4 (A-C)) - essential
• A Level Any Subject (grade 3 at grade B or above) - essential

Key details

• Wage: £24,000 a year
• Working week: Monday - Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours from Monday - Thursday, 5 hours on Friday).
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Duration: 3 Years 6 Months
• Start date: 2027-09-06
• Closing date: 2027-02-17
• Apprenticeship standard: Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
• Training provider: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

About the employer

Together, we create the ingenious technological systems and innovations that impact and improve people's lives every single day. Even if you haven't heard the name Thales before, you've definitely benefited from our inventiveness. We reinvest 20% of our sales in Research & Development in the UK. Together we supply invention across 4 core areas: Aerospace, Space, Defence and Security, Digital Identity and Security.