Defence Engineering Undergraduate Scheme — Paid Summer Placements

Cooper & Hall Limited; Aldermaston; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition funding

Annual bursary

On-site placement

Mentoring

Job summary

AWE invites ambitious UK undergraduates to join the Defence STEM Undergraduate Scheme (DSUS). This opportunity blends university studies with two paid summer placements (2027 and 2028) and mentoring from leading engineers and scientists.

Participants gain real-world experience on national programmes, with tuition funding up to £9,250 per year and an annual bursary up to £5,000. A clear route to a long-term career awaits those who excel.

Qualifications

• Be a UK national with a UK passport.
• Be able relocate to Aldermaston or surrounding area within commutable distance.
• Be able to undertake 2 Summer Placements between 1 July and 31 August in 2027 and 2028 on an AWE site.
• Be on track to achieve a minimum of a 2:2 for each year you are in receipt of funding.

Responsibilities

• Two paid summer placements with AWE during your degree.
• The opportunity to work on projects with real-world impact.
• Mentoring and support from experienced engineers and technical experts.
• Exposure to complex engineering and scientific challenges.

Education

Electronic Engineering

Computer Science

Software Engineering

Data Science

Systems Engineering

Job description

AWE invites ambitious UK undergraduates to join the Defence STEM Undergraduate Scheme (DSUS). This opportunity blends university studies with two paid summer placements (2027 and 2028) and mentoring from leading engineers and scientists.

Participants gain real-world experience on national programmes, with tuition funding up to £9,250 per year and an annual bursary up to £5,000. A clear route to a long-term career awaits those who excel.