Satellite Assembly Integration & Test Placement (12 months)

Airbus; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays!

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited is offering an internship for undergraduate students at the Satellite AIT and National Programmes team in Stevenage. The role spans 12 months, focusing on hands-on spacecraft assembly, integration and testing on ESA projects and national programmes.

You will visit cleanrooms, work with engineers and technicians, and learn planning routines, quality processes and execution systems to bring spacecraft from concept to launch.

Qualifications

• Open to undergraduates for the whole duration of the placement.
• CV and Cover Letter required outlining motivation and suitability.
• Demonstrated interest in engineering and hands-on projects.

Responsibilities

• Work across projects promoting best practice and leading improvements.
• Regularly visit cleanrooms and interact with engineers and technicians.
• Learn planning routines, quality processes and execution systems for spacecraft builds.
• Gain a real appreciation of how spacecraft are built from concept to launch.

Skills

Google suite/MS Office

Proactive

Analytical thinking

Self-motivated

Time management

Education

Engineering degree content

Tools

Google Suite

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

Start date: 19 July 2027

Location: Stevenage

Duration: 12 months

Applications close on 27 September 2026!

We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for, however, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations.

AI Guidance: We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus https://www.airbus.com/en/careers/faqs#using-ai-in-your-application.

Benefits

Salary: £24,500 37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working options available depending on the role // Half day Fridays!* // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays *subject to completing full hours prior to this

About us

Join the Satellite Assembly Integration & Test (AIT) and National Programmes department, where we are responsible for the build of projects led from the UK. These projects typically come from the European Space Agency (ESA), such as Biomass or a Mars rover, and also include national programmes. A typical project involves taking delivery of a spacecraft structure and carrying out the entire build process. We mechanically and electrically integrate all hardware, functionally test the system, and then take the spacecraft to an environmental test facility to qualify the design for the launch and operational environments. We are involved from the very beginning, working with the design team to ensure the concept is realistic for AIT and completing all necessary planning and procedure writing. The final stage is, of course, launch—where we prepare the spacecraft for fuelling, conduct final tests, mount it on the rocket, and see it on its way. Our work is highly project-based, with our teams often working together for long periods. With five spacecraft and one rover currently in progress and four more at the bid stage, no two days are the same. This is a unique and rewarding role where you can expect an abundance of new challenges as we work towards each launch.

What you will be doing

Due to our high workload you will be expected to be self-motivating and capable of acting on your own initiative. You will be involved across all our projects helping to promote best practice and lead improvements. This is an ideal opportunity for someone to get a real appreciation of what it takes to build spacecraft, you will regularly be visiting our cleanrooms and interacting with engineers and technicians. By the end of the internship you will know the details of how we build spacecraft; the planning routines, quality processes and execution systems we use. With a range of disciplines within Satellite AIT the role will be tailored to your strengths, be that planning mechanical activities, debugging electrical procedures, forecasting workload and capacity or developing new tools. Our placements give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within the Airbus and should benefit your future studies. Guidance and supervision will always be available, but you will be given a large degree of freedom and responsibility to develop each project in your own way!

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.
• *Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.*
• Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:
• Mechanical, Electrical or Software Engineering degrees are favoured.
• Any degree with an engineering content would be considered;
• The ideal candidate will have a passion for making “stuff”, be that physical or virtual, and be able to demonstrate that passion through their hobbies and interests;
• Google suite or MS Office package;
• Logically minded and ability to see the critical path within a schedule;
• Problem solving, able to look to a complex situation with many variables;
• Proactive.
• This Job Request will be allocated to the projected Joint-Venture scope towards a leading European player in space.

Security Clearance

You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.

Contact

Contact Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence. #UK_PLA 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.

Company Information

Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited Employment Type: Internship ------- Experience Level: Student Job Family: Manufacturing Engineering

Consent

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Equal Opportunities

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

Company Culture and Commitment

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide. From sending your resume to participating in successful interviews, here you can access all important pieces of information to guide you in your candidate journey.