Location: Templecombe, United Kingdom
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. 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.
2027 Electronics Engineer Apprentice - Level 6 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
Start Date: 06 September 2027
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Employee type: Permanent
Location: Templecombe
Working Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday)
Turn your curiosity into a career. If you're passionate about engineering, 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.
Benefits of the programme:
- Earn a salary while studying
- Gain hands‑on experience in a real engineering environment
- Receive job‑specific training and development
- Achieve a recognised qualification
- Secure a permanent role from the start of your apprenticeship
- Have your university tuition fees fully paid
About the Role
An Electronics Engineering Apprenticeship at Thales is a hands‑on entry route into engineering, where you learn electronics design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting while working alongside qualified engineers on real programmes. The exact scope can vary by team, the role centres on building and validating electronic solutions.
What You Will Do
- Support electronics design and development
Assisting with circuit design activities, component selection, schematic/layout reviews, or adapting existing designs. - Build and integrate hardware
Working with breadboards/prototypes and progressing to production‑relevant hardware (e.g., assembling modules, wiring, integrating sub‑systems). - Test and verify equipment
Using test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, mustimeters, signal generators) to validate functionality against requirements, debug faults, and document results. - Troubleshoot and problem‑solve
Investigating issues found during lab testing, system integration, or trials, then helping implement fixes or process improvements. - Document engineering work
Writing test reports, maintaining records, updating documentation, and contributing to engineering reviews. - Work in a safety/quality‑focused environment
Following procedures, configuration control practices, and quality standards relevant to Thales and its programmes.
What You Will Learn
- Core electronics fundamentals (analogue/digital concepts, power, signal integrity basics, interfaces)
- Engineering
Electronics Engineer Apprentice - Level 6 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Degree Apprenticeship in Templecombe employer: Thales Group
Thales is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of Crawley. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive training opportunities, competitive benefits including private medical insurance and annual bonuses, and a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the future of technology. Join us to be part of a team that values diversity, encourages creativity, and prioritises ethical AI solutions.
