Space Engineering Apprentice: Mechanical & Electrical

Airbus Defence and Space; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £22,000

37 hours per week

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Success share

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Portsmouth invites you to join a Level 4 Higher Technical Apprenticeship. The program blends on‑site experience with study toward an HNC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and potentially an HND, running over four years.

You will rotate through design, manufacturing and test environments, handling satellite payloads, vibration/shock/thermal/EMC tests, and helping assemble world‑leading electronic hardware. GCSEs and commitment to the academy are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English
• HNC/HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering required
• Study towards Level 4 HT Apprenticeship in Portsmouth

Responsibilities

• Understand satellite construction processes
• Work in UK space industry cleanrooms on satellites
• Run vibration, shock, thermal tests and EMC tests on site
• Support payload design and assembly with manufacturing teams
• Learn through rotations across engineering disciplines

Skills

Engineering passion

CV submission

Teamwork

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Vibration testing

EMC tests

Environmental test facilities

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Portsmouth invites you to join a Level 4 Higher Technical Apprenticeship. The program blends on‑site experience with study toward an HNC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and potentially an HND, running over four years.

You will rotate through design, manufacturing and test environments, handling satellite payloads, vibration/shock/thermal/EMC tests, and helping assemble world‑leading electronic hardware. GCSEs and commitment to the academy are required.