Systems Engineering Degree Apprentice

What will the apprentice be doing?

You will be working for a company at the cutting edge of technology, as well as enhancing your skills and business acumen, opening up your horizons to the diverse and dynamic ways to apply your academic learning in a practical environment. We have created a programme across our UK sites that value those who continuously ask questions and look to resolve problems through creative and innovative thinking.

We need people who understand the importance of our customers and are ready to commit to working in the business, whilst also committing to a 4-year degree programme. At the end of the programme, you will work as a highly qualified member of our Systems Engineering community involved in a variety of world leading products.

Key responsibility areas:

• You will be required to regularly attend University
• Learn skills and develop knowledge in engineering process & practices; analytical methods; regulatory and quality requirements; systems design and integration & test
• Develop business behaviours in communication, interpersonal skills, planning, leadership and professional commitment
• Practice the full engineering lifecycle to become a professional Systems Engineer
• Working to timescales
• Work as a contributory engineering team member
• Undertake day-to-day engineering activities with some guidance and support
• Ask for support where appropriate and learn from more experienced team members
• Contribute to engineering team decisions and understand why such decisions are made and relationship to project success criteria
• Explore new experiences and opportunities to learn within the engineering environment
• You will be assigned a Mentor to support your journey to achieving professional status and invited to attend group-based events, which will provide you with an opportunity to network with your peers and share best practice

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will study with one of our academic partners for completion of an Honours Degree in Electronics or Electrical & Electronic Engineering which has been accredited by one of the Professional Engineering Institutions licensed by the UK Engineering Council through a mixture of work-based learning and attendance at University.

This apprenticeship aligns with the current edition of the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) at Incorporated Engineering (IEng) and Embedded Electronics & Systems Design standards (ST0151).

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

At the end of the programme, you will work as a highly qualified member of our Systems Engineering community involved in a variety of world leading products.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths, English & Science plus 2 others (Grade 4-9) Essential
A Level or equivalent Maths and Physics or Technology subject (Grade BCC) Essential

Things to consider

Please note that in order to apply for this opportunity you must be eligible for UK Security Clearance. Normally this is to the level of Security Check (typically known as "SC") for our business which includes having a minimum of 5 years permanent residency in the UK.