Embedded Software - Degree Apprentice in United Kingdom

Summary

Degree Apprentice – Embedded Software.

Develop software and firmware that powers advanced Defence and National Security technology.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

Competitive reward package – highly competitive salary, performance-related bonuses, salary reviews and pension scheme.

Training course

Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Hours

We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with a minimum of two days per week spent working at your base location, customer site or engineering facility. This can be up to 5 days per week at either Roke or customer sites.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 September 2027

Duration

3 years

Positions available

5

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

You'll work on diverse projects spanning array processing, sensor development, communications systems and electronic warfare technologies, providing the opportunity to develop a broad range of technical skills.

Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies while studying towards your degree. This apprenticeship provides an excellent platform to launch your career, giving you the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that help keep people safe.

You'll be joining one of the Embedded Solutions teams within Roke. Embedded solutions are central to many of our Electronic Warfare and RF Cyber capabilities, including Communications Resilience, Electronic Surveillance, Electronic Attack, Counter-IED and Robust Positioning, Navigation and Timing (RPNT). Projects range from early Research and development all the way through to full product solutions.

Where you'll work

Roke Manor
Old Salisbury Lane
Romsey
Hampshire
SO51 0ZN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY

Training course

Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level
• Utilise modern CAD technology to implement circuit design with understanding of considerations for heat dissipation, electrical interference and other industry specific considerations affecting layout
• Write and document structured code to comply with industry norms and to allow others to understand and subsequently maintain/modify the code
• Utilise modelling techniques for circuit design, embedded software development and thermal management
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practice of design for market, design for manufacturability, design for testability and design for maintainability
• Ability to develop a test plan for a product that they have developed
• Ability to explain the process by which a product is introduced into production, including what aspects are discussed at what stage and with whom and how development gateways work
• Ability to develop a basic project plan including resource planning, time planning, use of contingencies etc. Also techniques for predicting pinch points and strategies for timescale recovery
• Awareness of international standards and compliance requirements for the products designed by the employer. Ability to discuss the differences between legislative and non-legislative requirements
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of basic business fundamentals including costs, overheads, gross margin, net margin, profit, and cash
• Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of basic health and safety principles both in the general workplace and specific to electronic circuit design

Training schedule

You'll be studying for your degree with our apprenticeship partner, Solent University in Southampton, spending 1-2 days per week at university alongside your workplace learning. 

As an Apprentice Engineer, your initial weeks at Roke will be spent in a dedicated Early Careers Boot Camp designed to equip you with the fundamental skills needed to succeed at Roke.

Following Boot Camp, you'll join a project team, continue your development and start contributing to real challenges that support critical systems. The Early Careers Scheme lasts throughout your degree apprenticeship and provides plenty of variety, giving you the opportunity to build a portfolio of work that showcases your developing skills and supports your future career aspirations.

More training information

You'll benefit from:

• Support from experienced engineers and mentors.
• A combination of academic learning and hands-on engineering experience.
• Exposure to a variety of technologies, domains and projects.
  Opportunities to develop broad technical knowledge alongside deeper specialist expertise.
• Support towards professional development, relevant institution membership and future chartership aspirations.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

Maths (grade Level 3)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• 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
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience