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Thales Hiring for Software Apprentice Job at Cheadle, North West England, England Full Time

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In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow’s possible.

Level 6 Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship – Software Engineering Apprentice
Location: Cheadle

Are you looking for an employer who will sponsor you through a degree, whilst providing valuable and exciting on-the-job experience within a global, innovative and industry leading organisation?

What you’ll be doing:
You will be a member of the Software Development team based at the Thales GTS site in Cheadle, near Manchester, and will have the opportunity to work with people at Thales GTS sites across the UK and overseas.
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 and transport 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
The Programme:
Through our degree apprenticeship you’ll be making the most of your talents, getting to understand engineering from the ground up; and doing so with the help of one of the biggest and best names in the industry.
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.
Who we’re looking for:
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are motivated, committed and keen to learn. A self-starter who is able to manage their time, show initiative and has a genuine interest in engineering and Thales GTS. Successful candidates will show self-discipline and an aspiration to achieve a degree qualification.
You will also need:
Candidates will need a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points at A2 (Grades BCC) with a grade B in Maths and at least one STEM subject (Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics) or an equivalent e.g. BTEC DMM. They will also require five GCSEs grade A-C (4-9) including English and Maths.
Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the four-year programme

Closing date: Our applications will close at 11.59pm on Friday 20th January 2023, this is the only time we will be accepting applications this year. Please note we will be in contact by the end of January 2023 with details of next steps.
Please note that applicants who already hold a relevant degree will not be eligible for this programme.

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!

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