AI Researcher Apprentice - Level 6 ML (Hybrid)

Thales Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/flexible working options

Health Care Cash Plan

Tuition fees paid

Job summary

Thales Group in Crawley, United Kingdom, invites applications for an AI Researcher Apprentice at Level 6 Machine Learning. The programme starts 06 September 2027 and offers a permanent role on completion, with a salary of £24,000 per year and a 37-hour week.

You will study towards Level 6 ML with Corndel, combining academic study with on‑the‑job AI research experience, supervised by seasoned researchers and engineers.

Qualifications

• Three A Levels with Grade B or above in Maths
• At least one other relevant subject (Physics, Computer Science, Software, ICT)
• Five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above including English Language and Mathematics
• Note: Computer Science graduates are not eligible due to funding restrictions

Responsibilities

• Reviewing technical literature and summarising relevant methods and evidence
• Designing controlled experiments and defining clear evaluation criteria
• Preparing data and developing proof-of-concept machine learning models
• Analysing results, uncertainty and potential sources of bias
• Documenting methods and communicating findings through reports and reviews
• Working with experienced researchers and engineers on live research challenges

Skills

Maths

Physics

Computer Science

Education

Three A Levels

Five GCSEs incl. English and Maths

Level 6 Machine Learning apprenticeship

Job description

Thales Group in Crawley, United Kingdom, invites applications for an AI Researcher Apprentice at Level 6 Machine Learning. The programme starts 06 September 2027 and offers a permanent role on completion, with a salary of £24,000 per year and a 37-hour week.

You will study towards Level 6 ML with Corndel, combining academic study with on‑the‑job AI research experience, supervised by seasoned researchers and engineers.