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2027 AI Engineer Apprentice - Level 6 - Crawley

Thales UK Limited · Crawley · posted 5 October 2026

Wage
£24,000 a year
Hours
37 hours a week
Duration
2 Years
Level
Degree (Level 6)
Standard
Machine learning engineer (level 6)
Starts
6 September 2027
Closing date
17 February 2027
Positions
1

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  • Preparing, exploring and validating data for machine learning use cases
  • Developing and evaluating machine learning models and AI-enabled software components
  • Writing clean, tested and documented code using appropriate engineering tools and practices
  • Supporting model integration, deployment, monitoring and performance improvement
  • Contributing to technical reviews, experiments and structured problem solving
  • Working with experienced engineers and researchers on live projects

Your training

You 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.

The programme is delivered through a virtual learning model, combining:

  • Live virtual lectures (28 days)
  • Online learning resources
  • Self-directed study

Where it leads

After the apprenticeship you will role of into the business as a AI Engineer. 

About Thales UK Limited

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.

Things to consider

Because of the work we do at Thales, all roles are subject to security requirements.

To 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.

To 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.

For 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.

Skills they're looking for

Attention to detailProblem solving skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativePatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE 5 GCSE's Including English and Maths (grade Grade 9-4 (A-C)) — essential
  • A Level 3 A Levels in Maths and a relevant subject (grade C or above with a B in Maths) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Manor Royal, Crawley, RH10 9HA

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