2026 Systems Engineering Apprentice - Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Londrinatur; City of London; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Systems Engineering Apprentice to join their degree apprenticeship program. This exciting role in Crawley offers a unique opportunity to earn while you learn, gain recognized qualifications, and develop your engineering skills. Ideal candidates should have strong A Level results in STEM subjects and 5 GCSEs including English and Maths. The program promises job-specific training and provides full tuition coverage for university courses.

Benefits

Earn while you learn

Recognised qualifications

Annual leave and company pension

Health Care Cash Plan

Responsibilities

• Support the team to deliver systems and equipment solutions.
• Participate in systems requirements and design work.
• Engage in project reviews and system testing.

Skills

Engineering understanding

Problem-solving skills

Familiarity with Systems Engineering Lifecycle

Understanding complex systems

Education

112 UCAS tariff points at A Level including grade B in Maths

5 GCSEs grade 9-4 including English and Maths

Job description

2026 Systems Engineering Apprentice - Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Join to apply for the 2026 Systems Engineering Apprentice - Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Degree Apprenticeship role at Portal Londrinatur

Thales people architect solutions that enable two-thirds of planes to take off and land safely. We create in-flight entertainment systems that engross 50 million fliers every year and we develop the avionics that control the worlds largest commercial aircrafts. Our simulators train the next generation of pilots for fighter jets, transporters and search and rescue helicopters. And, together, each and every member of our aerospace team makes a difference.

Start Date: 07 September 2026

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Employee type: Permanent

Location: Crawley

Working Schedule: Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday)

What The Role Has To Offer

• Earn while you learn
• Job specific training experience
• Recognised qualifications
• Permanent role from day one
• Tuition fees for university or approved training providers are fully covered

The role will develop your engineering skills to become a confident, positive and flexible engineer, with well-honed technical knowledge gained from the academic commitments. You will support the team to deliver systems and equipment solutions to deadlines and within budget, including participating in systems requirements and design work, project reviews, system test and possibly site and platform visits for surveys, installations or trials.

As a Systems Engineering Apprentice you will develop the key skills and experience in the following:

• Develop an understanding of the required behaviours and codes of practice of a professional engineer
• Understanding complex systems by working on different roles and tasks on on-going projects
• Familiarity with the Systems Engineering Lifecycle and activities
• Familiarity with System Engineering tools and methods for requirements capture, requirements management and system design
• An understanding of systems test activities including Integration, Validation, Verification & Qualification (IVVQ) and the associated processes and tools
• A methodical and structured approach to problem investigation

Apprenticeship 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 Systems Engineering Apprentice you will be enrolled onto the Level 6 Applied Professional Engineering Programme at Warwick University, following the Product Design and Development pathway. Delivered via a blended learning model, this programme combines the best of both with on campus delivery plus virtual coaching and online resources. The first 2 years on programme will be common across all pathways and will provide a broad engineering skill set including mechanical, electrical, electronic, materials and design, plus computational. In Year 3 and Year 4 learners will move to their specialist pathway. For the duration of this 4 year programme you will combine university studies with practical application, working within our Systems function in Crawley.

Requirements

• 112 UCAS tariff points at A Level including a grade B in Maths and at least 1 further STEM subject (Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Electronics)
• 5 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A-C) including English and Maths

Benefits

• 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays)
• Company Pension
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Life Insurance
• Discount Portal
• Performance‑related pay uplifts
• 80 Hours Volunteering (first two years)

Closing date: Applications will close at 11.59pm on Thursday 12 February 2026.