Spacecraft Engineering and Operations Placement (12 months)

Job Description:

Start date: 21st July 2025

Location: Chippenham

Duration: 12 Months

Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

Salary: 22,250

37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

*subject to completing full hours prior to this

About us: 

This is an opportunity for an intern placement in the Secure Comms organisation within the Airbus Defence & Space Communications, Intelligence & Security (CIS) business line.

The Space Directorate is involved in a wide range of activities offering opportunities for an intern to gain experience within engineering based departments. In particular:

• Space Engineering;
• Payload Engineering;
• Ground Engineering;
• Spacecraft Operations;
• Flight Dynamics.

What you will be doing:

The Space Directorate intern will have the opportunity to rotate through up to 5 assignments over a period of one year.  From the perspective of the individual, the anticipated benefits of this approach are that they will:

• Gain experience in a variety of technical areas in the Space Directorate;
• Be exposed to different types of task in a given area (e.g., analysis of spacecraft/ground sub-systems, report writing, anomaly investigation);
• Gain an appreciation of the range of technical activities conducted in the company;
• Develop insight into where their future interests lie;
• Work in a quality company that promotes best practice and supports their professional development.

The assignments that will actually be offered will depend on the projects that are in progress at the time (and potentially the specific qualifications of the individual).  The following are representative examples:

• Ultra High Frequency (UHF) sub-system analysis and future operation;
• Telemetry analysis and software development;
• Routine operations assessment and improvement;
• Recovery procedure writing and validation.

Requirements:

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.

*Please  ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered*

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a Science, Maths or Engineering degree;
• Experience using software coding skills;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Keen interest in Aerospace.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check).  

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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