2025 Software Engineering Apprentice - Cheadle

You will work as part of a diverse team of software engineers, developing the software that provides Sonar products that solve our Royal Navy and export customer’s challenges in areas such as hunting for mines under the sea.

Role

Key responsibilities will include the development of Human Computer Interfaces, Acoustic processing, Autonomy and Middleware software products using industry standard tools and methods.

We offer our Software Engineering apprenticeships across our defence businesses.

You will help to:

  • Define our solution by working with Systems Engineering to develop requirements and a test strategy
  • Develop our systems by working as a member of a project team to deliver a high quality, robust software deliverable that meets customer requirements, on time and within budget
  • Support our systems by working with customer support functions to ensure that currently deployed software products are maintained on both land and at sea
  • Build our strategy by working with software architects to ensure that skills, technology and ways of working for the future are developed

Training

As a Software Engineering Apprentice you will be studying towards a BSc in Digital and Technology Solutions, following the Software Engineering Pathway.

This is a Gold accredited programme by Tech Partnership Degrees. For the duration of this 4-year programme you will be given one day per week in which to attend Manchester Metropolitan University. For the other four days you will be working in the business, applying your university learning and gaining a breadth of experience within the software function. 

  • At the end of the apprenticeship you will be working as a software engineer within the Thales UK businesses
Apprenticeship Standard
Digital and technology solutions professional (level 6)
Training Provider
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Working Week
37 Hours a week, Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
Expected Duration
4 Years
Positions Available
2
Closing Date
Sunday, 16th February 2025
Start Date
Monday, 1st September 2025

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Qualifications

  • 5 GCSEs including Maths & English GCSE or equivalent, grade 9 - 4 or A*-C (Essential)
  • A level A Level, grade Minimum 104 UCAS points- BCC (Essential)

About the Employer

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.
Company
THALES UK LIMITED
Location
Dolphin House, Ashurst Drive, Stockport, England
Employment Type
Degree Apprenticeship
Salary
£22,500 a year
Posted
Company
THALES UK LIMITED
Location
Dolphin House, Ashurst Drive, Stockport, England
Employment Type
Degree Apprenticeship
Salary
£22,500 a year
Posted