Build the future with Thales: Virtual Work Experience
Thales
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Overview At Thales, the future is something that is built every day. Covering the aerospace, space, cyber security and digital identity, defence and security sectors, Thales contribute to the safety and security of nations across the globe. This Virtual Work Experience programme gives you a behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest companies you may never have heard of - and one of the most innovative technology organisations out there. Whether you're curious about cybersecurity, or dreaming up a career in aerospace, there’s a place at Thales for you. What’s Included Over the course of this programme, you’ll explore the key sectors that make up Thales, from space and aerospace to digital identity, defence, cybersecurity and beyond. You’ll gain insight into how Thales operates, the impact of their work and the wide range of careers available across the company. Plus, you’ll hear directly from Thales colleagues in exclusive Springpod Sessions, take part in hands-on activities, and test your knowledge with a series of interactive quizzes. You’ll even get application advice, complete mock assessments, and build a skillset you can use to land your first job.
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Compensation
Unpaid opportunity
Location
Remote (UK)
Remote availablePosted
15 June 2026
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Thales
Thales hires students into technology-focused teams where software, data, infrastructure, product thinking, reliability, and user impact often matter.
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Preparing for Thales
Good preparation includes project evidence, curiosity, debugging examples, teamwork, and being able to explain technical choices clearly.
- Talk through one project in terms of problem, trade-offs, result, and what you would improve.
- Be ready to explain code or data decisions without jargon.
- Connect technical work to users, reliability, security, or business value.
Role overview
About this role
Overview At Thales, the future is something that is built every day. Covering the aerospace, space, cyber security and digital identity, defence and security sectors, Thales contribute to the safety and security of nations across the globe. This Virtual Work Experience programme gives you a behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest companies you may never have heard of - and one of the most innovative technology organisations out there. Whether you're curious about cybersecurity, or dreaming up a career in aerospace, there’s a place at Thales for you. What’s Included Over the course of this programme, you’ll explore the key sectors that make up Thales, from space and aerospace to digital identity, defence, cybersecurity and beyond. You’ll gain insight into how Thales operates, the impact of their work and the wide range of careers available across the company. Plus, you’ll hear directly from Thales colleagues in exclusive Springpod Sessions, take part in hands-on activities, and test your knowledge with a series of interactive quizzes. You’ll even get application advice, complete mock assessments, and build a skillset you can use to land your first job.