Location: Reading, United Kingdom
Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.
Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence, Ground Transportation, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
Job Title: Electronics Intern
Location: Green Park, Reading
Our Opportunity
Are you new to the world of electronics and looking to develop some design experience? Are you keen to apply your theoretical knowledge to real problems and pick up some practical skills along the way? Thales OME designs a range of state-of-the-art solutions for some of the most technically advanced defence and security platforms in the world, and we are seeking talented interns who can apply their knowledge and skills in a summer placement.
This role is a 3-month summer placement lasting 12 weeks. It nominally starts in June and finishes in September but there is scope to adapt this to suit your course timetable. The placement is intended to give undergraduates in their 3rd or 4th years the opportunity to work with experienced engineers and apply concepts from their course to real-world applications. The role may cover any aspects of the product lifecycle, from concept studies, requirements, selection of technology, design and development, integration, validation and qualification.
This internship position is based in Reading. While there will be the opportunity to work from home, attendance on site will be necessary for lab work, such as circuit, assembly or system testing which is likely to form a significant part of the role. Being on site will also give you access to a significant pool of mentors, technical advisors and peers in order to establish your professional network.
At Thales we offer flexible smart working and a competitive benefits package including a healthcare plan, employee assistance programme, matched pension contributions, generous annual leave and additional flexible benefits.
Technical skills
The position would suit an undergraduate engineer with an interest in one or more of the following:
Electronics design (circuit simulation, block diagrams, schematic capture, etc.)
Electronics lab work (soldering, cable assembly, prototype build, etc.)
Safety electronics, thermal imagery, motor control or video processing
We are looking for an innovative and forward thinking individual with the following attributes:
Understanding of the principles of electronic circuits
‘Big picture’ thinking: the ability to understand the broader context of a task
Enthusiasm and a proactive approach
Good organisational and time-management skills
Strong analytical reasoning skills
Experience of working in a team
Residency Restrictions apply with unrestricted right to work in the UK required.
Minimum educational requirements
You will currently be undertaking an undergraduate degree in a scientific or engineering subject with strong bias towards electronics.
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.
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.
Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
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