AI Researcher Apprentice (Level 6) – Hybrid & Paid Degree

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

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition fees paid

Hybrid/flexible working options

Health Care Cash Plan

Contributory Pension

Learning and development support

80 Hours Volunteering per year

Job summary

Thales is offering a 2027 AI Researcher Apprentice - Level 6 Machine Learning in Crawley. You will join a degree apprenticeship combining academic study with on-the-job AI research, supported by Corndel.

You will study towards a Level 6 ML qualification while contributing to real projects. The programme includes a competitive salary of £24,000 per year, hybrid/flexible working options, tuition fees fully paid, and a clear path to a permanent role from the start.

Qualifications

• Three A Levels with Maths grade B or above.
• GCSEs: English Language and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or above.
• Alternatively Level 4/5 apprenticeship in a relevant discipline.
• Not eligible: Computer Science graduates due to funding restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Review technical literature and summarise relevant methods.
• Design controlled experiments and define evaluation criteria.
• Prepare data and develop proof-of-concept ML models.
• Analyse results, uncertainty and potential bias.
• Document methods and communicate findings through reports and reviews.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers on live challenges.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

A Levels

Maths (Grade B+)

GCSEs (English & Maths)

Level 4/5 apprenticeship

Job description

Thales is offering a 2027 AI Researcher Apprentice - Level 6 Machine Learning in Crawley. You will join a degree apprenticeship combining academic study with on-the-job AI research, supported by Corndel.

You will study towards a Level 6 ML qualification while contributing to real projects. The programme includes a competitive salary of £24,000 per year, hybrid/flexible working options, tuition fees fully paid, and a clear path to a permanent role from the start.