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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.\n2027 AI Engineer Apprentice - Level 6 Machine Learning\nStart Date: 06 September 2027\nSalary: £24,000 per annum\nEmployee type: Permanent\nLocation: Crawley\nWorking Schedule: Monday - Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday - Thursday, 5 hours Friday)\nTurn your curiosity into a career. If you're passionate about artificial intelligence, eager to learn, and looking for a degree apprenticeship that combines academic study with exciting on-the-job experience, we'd love to hear from you.\nBenefits of the programme:\nEarn a salary while studying for your qualification\nGain hands-on experience in a real AI and engineering environment\nReceive job-specific training and development\nAchieve a recognised Level 6 qualification\nSecure a permanent role from the start of your apprenticeship\nHave your tuition fees fully paid\nAbout the Role\nAs an AI Engineer Apprentice, you will develop the technical knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours needed to design, build, test and deploy dependable AI-enabled solutions.\nWorking as part of our AI and engineering community, you will contribute to live projects across the machine learning lifecycle, collaborating with software, data, systems and domain specialists to turn needs into secure, maintainable solutions.\nYour responsibilities may include:\nPreparing, exploring and validating data for machine learning use cases\nDeveloping and evaluating machine learning models and AI-enabled software components\nWriting clean, tested and documented code using appropriate engineering tools and practices\nSupporting model integration, deployment, monitoring and performance improvement\nContributing to technical reviews, experiments and structured problem solving\nWorking with experienced engineers and researchers on live projects\nWhat You Will Learn\nThroughout the apprenticeship, you will gain experience and knowledge in:\nProfessional engineering behaviours, teamwork and industry best practice\nProgramming, software engineering, version control and automated testing\nData preparation, feature engineering and data quality techniques\nMachine learning methods, model selection, training and evaluation\nDeployment patterns, MLOps, monitoring and lifecycle management\nCloud, compute and development tools used to deliver AI solutions\nResponsible AI, security, privacy, safety and regulatory considerations\nStructured approaches to troubleshooting, experimentation and continuous improvement\nApprenticeship Programme\nYou will study towards a Level 6 AI Engineer apprenticeship with QA, developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to build and apply artificial intelligence responsibly in an engineering environment.\nThe programme is delivered through a virtual learning model, combining:\nLive virtual lectures (28 days)\nOnline learning resources\nSelf-directed study\nThis programme will take you through the AI lifecycle, from design and build, through to deployment and governance - providing a strong foundation for your role within Thales. The programme includes the Microsoft certified Azure AI Engineer Associate qualification, in addition to the Level 6 Machine Learning Engineer Apprenticeship qualification.\nEntry Requirements\nTo apply, you will need:\nA Levels\nThree A Levels Grade B or above in Maths\nAt least one relevant subject (Physics, Computer Science, Software, ICT)\nOr a Level 4/5 apprenticeship in a similar subject\nGCSEs\nMinimum of five GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A-C), including English and Maths\nPlease note Computer Science graduates are not eligible due to funding restrictions.\nBenefits\nCompetitive salary of £24,000 per annum\nPerformance-related pay uplifts\nHoliday entitlement of 201 hours a year (plus a company day and bank holidays)\nContributory Company Pension\nHealth Care Cash Plan\nHybrid/flexible working options\nEmployee assistance programme\nLearning and development support\nEmployee discounts and wellbeing initiatives\nLife Cover\n80 Hours Volunteering per year (first two years)\nThales Apprentice Recruitment Process\n1. Apply Online - submit your application online to register your interest. You only need to register for one role as you will have the opportunity to apply for additional roles at the full application stage.\n2. Upload Your CV\n3. Check your emails for the invitation to apply - this will come from \n4. Complete Your Application - follow the link provided in the email to complete your application. You can apply for one primary role and up to 3 additional roles.\n5. Complete Online Tests - undertake the online assessments designed to evaluate your suitability for the role.\n6. Virtual Assessment Centre - candidates who progress from the online assessment stage will attend a virtual assessment centre, which will include group exercises, and competency-based interviews.\n7. Job Offer - successful candidates who perform well throughout the recruitment process will receive a job offer from Thales.\nFor further information about our Future Talent recruitment process, including hints and tips, or to connect with a member of the Future Talent Team, a Graduate, or an Apprentice, please visit Thales Future Talent - Connectr.\nPlease note, assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February - May 2027. Induction week for all Graduate and Apprentices will take place from Monday 6 September - Friday 10 September 2027.\nClosing date: Our applications will close at11.59pm on Wednesday 17 February 2027, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note, we will be in contact by the end of February 2027 with details of next steps.\nPLEASE NOTE THAT ROLES MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE ADVERTISED DEADLINE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMER OF APPLICATIONS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID MISSING OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY.\nBecause of the work we do at Thales, all roles are subject to security requirements.\nTo 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.\nTo be eligible for SC clearance, you will typically need to have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years. As part of the vetting process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, right to work in the UK, any time spent overseas during the last five years, and your employment and/or education history.\nFor 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.\nThales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity, and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.\nAt Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include 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. Read more about our benefits here.\nWe 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 here.\nIf this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. 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