Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship: Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Apprentice
We develop life-saving technologies for high-rise buildings. Whether it's helping someone with reduced mobility stay safe, or ensuring emergency calls get through, we design systems that protect lives. We're looking for a curious, committed apprentice to join our close-knit engineering team and grow into an expert electronics engineer.
Role
At AVIRE, we develop life-saving technologies for people in high-rise buildings. Whether it's helping someone with reduced mobility stay safe in a fire, or ensuring emergency calls get through when every second counts, we design systems that protect lives. We're looking for a curious, committed apprentice to join our supportive, close-knit engineering team and grow into an expert electronics engineer.
This is a four-year degree apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with expert tuition delivered by our partners at Newbury College, fully funded by AVIRE. You'll gain a university-level qualification without the debt, while earning a competitive salary that grows as you do.
You'll be supported every step of the way, joining a collaborative international team that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and trusts you to contribute from day one.
Learn more about the team you’ll be joining at https://www.avire-global.com/en-uk/team/ or read about one of our current apprentices - Madison O’Donoghue’s -story at https://www.avire-global.com/en-us/team/madison-odonoghue/
What you'll do
Throughout the programme, you'll be given the tools, mentorship, and coaching you need to:
- Design and develop electronic systems that keep people safe
- Break complex problems into manageable pieces, then find elegant ways to solve them
- Learn programming languages like C, C++, Python, Rust and SPARK
- Use specialist software (ECAD) to create and test circuit designs
- Understand real-world engineering factors like thermal design and electromagnetic compatibility
- Develop test plans, prototypes and products for full-scale manufacture
- Plan projects, assess risk and manage timelines
- Learn about international safety regulations and design standards
- Consider the business side too - including product costing and manufacturing scale-up
- Most of all, develop into a well-rounded engineer who designs with care, thinks creatively, and acts with purpose
Training
- This is a four-year degree apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with expert tuition delivered by our partners at Newbury College, fully funded by AVIRE
- You'll gain a university-level qualification without the debt, while earning a competitive salary that grows as you do
- This could lead on to a permanent position on successful completion of the Degree Apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Training Provider
- NEWBURY COLLEGE
- Working Week
- Full-time, up to 5 days per week on site (at our offices or college). Maidenhead SL6 7RJ (training at Newbury College, RG14 7TD). Hours to be discussed at interview.
- Expected Duration
- 4 Years
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Wednesday, 5th August 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 7th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Curious about how things work
- Love finding solutions
- Enjoys working with others
- Shares ideas
- Learns through collaboration
- Interested in building tech
- Interested in helping people
- Takes pride in your work
- Sees projects through
Qualifications
- Mathematics and two STEM subjects A Level, grade Grade ABB (7-9) minimum (Essential)
- Engineering National Diploma BTEC, grade DDM (Essential)
- Higher Level Mathematics and Science International Baccalaureate, grade Grade 5 or above (Essential)