Thales. Who are we?

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We’re inventing the future, right here, right now, at Thales. By combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create, we’re transforming the world around us.

If you’re a graduate who’s keen to embark on a stimulating career, together we can ponder perplexing problems across Defence, Aerospace, Space, Cyber and Digital.

Our work touches all of our lives, every single day. We deliver solutions and equipment that protect individuals and nations, making our daily lives safer.

From our high-capacity SATCOM systems which allow airline passengers to use their mobiles and get online at 30,000 feet to our track record in supplying cutting-edge technology to the Royal Navy for over 100 years, the scope and scale of our problem-solving abilities know no bounds.


The Thales Environment

We build long-term relationships with our employees by working on complex projects, frequently involving a wide range of engineering and business disciplines.

This opens up broad career options and the chance to develop your skills in a wide range of roles whilst expanding your professional network.

Supporting the professional and personal development of each employee is fundamental, with Thales offering the opportunity to gain professional qualifications such as becoming a chartered engineer or gaining professional business qualifications.

We understand just how rare truly exceptional people are, so we'll invest the same innovation, time and care into your career that we put into each of our fascinating projects.

“At Thales in the UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is more collaborative, innovative and better at solving our customers’ complex problems. Our aspiration is to provide a genuinely respectful and inclusive environment for all of our employees that embraces differences and allows everyone to be their best and authentic self.” Alex Cresswell, CEO & Chairman Thales UK

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The facts
Undergrad intake: 40+
Graduate intake: 120+
We provide the secure network communications for 3.7 billion Chip & PIN transactions every year.
Enjoy watching films at 35,000 feet? We provide the technology for your in-flight entertainment.
We register more than 300 patents every year.
7% of UK revenue is reinvested in research & development.
90% of UK credit card transactions are secured by Thales.
80% of the world's pilots have used Thales' training devices.
Over 8,200 students have Followed us on Gradcracker.
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