AI Engineer Apprentice (Level 6) – Hands-on Machine Learning

Thales Group; Templecombe; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn a salary while studying

Hybrid/flexible working options

Health Care Cash Plan

Job-specific training and development

Permanent role from start of the appt.

Tuition fees paid

Job summary

Thales UK in Templecombe is offering a 2027 Machine Learning Apprentice – Level 6 AI Engineer. Start date 06 September 2027. This degree apprenticeship combines academic study with on‑the‑job experience in our Specialist Underwater Systems Engineering team.

You will help deliver novel AI solutions for Royal Navy and export customers, with a 37‑hour week and a 23‑month programme that covers AI system development, testing, integration, and security/ethics.

Qualifications

• Structured learning pathway balancing university study and on‑the‑job experience.
• Eligibility requires UK work rights and security checks.
• Maths and science subjects valued for AI engineering.

Responsibilities

• Developing AI/ML solutions with engineers and partners.
• Participating in testing, validation and deployments.
• Assisting with investigations and problem solving on live projects.
• Visiting customer sites and supporting surveys and trials.
• Collaborating within a multinational Thales team.

Skills

Machine Learning

AI Engineer

Team collaboration

Education

Level 6 AI Engineer Apprenticeship (QA)

A Levels in Maths (B or above)

Other relevant subject (Physics, CS, Software, ICT)

GCSEs English and Maths (9-4)

Job description

Thales UK in Templecombe is offering a 2027 Machine Learning Apprentice – Level 6 AI Engineer. Start date 06 September 2027. This degree apprenticeship combines academic study with on‑the‑job experience in our Specialist Underwater Systems Engineering team.

You will help deliver novel AI solutions for Royal Navy and export customers, with a 37‑hour week and a 23‑month programme that covers AI system development, testing, integration, and security/ethics.