Electronic Design – Level 6 Apprenticeship

Design, build, test and understand the electronics that support complex systems. You’ll build practical electronics skills through projects, placements and college learning, developing knowledge in circuit design, components, fault finding, testing and measurements.

An A Level in Maths and another STEM subject at Grade C or above, or equivalent BTEC Level 3, HNC, HND or T Level in a relevant discipline, plus 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English.

Applicants must be British Nationals and aged 18 or over by 31 August 2027. You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Onsite apprenticeship based at AWE Aldermaston and/or Burghfield, with every other Friday off.

Applications close: 10 January 2027 | Assessment centre: 10 February 2027 |

Start date:

1 September 2027.

This is an onsite apprenticeship. Being onsite will help you learn from experienced electronic design specialists, work with real equipment and understand how electronics are used across AWE.

• Practical electronics:
  You enjoy designing, building, testing or repairing circuits and electronic systems.
• Problem-solving:
  You like finding faults, understanding how things work and improving practical solutions.
• Maths confidence:
  You are comfortable developing the mathematical skills needed for electronic design.
• Teamwork:
  You can follow instructions, communicate clearly and learn from others.

When you complete your apprenticeship, you could join an engineering team as an Electronic Design Engineer, with possible pathways in analogue electronics, firmware, digital electronics, pulsed power, RF electronics, embedded software or electronic systems engineering.

We are AWE. We're a team of remarkable people achieving an extraordinary mission: keeping the nation safe and secure. Our work is critical. We are responsible for delivering the next warhead for the UK's nuclear deterrent; working at the forefront of nuclear technologies that keep the nation safe. AWE’s support for the government’s strategy takes many facets: from supporting the weapon programme for the nuclear deterrent, supporting the UK’s counter terrorist programme, identifying where there may be nuclear tests taking place around the world, and building an expert group of individuals in order to give the UK real depth in nuclear science and technology.