Space Systems Engineering Apprenticeship: Build Satellites

Airbus S.A.S.; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Success share

Half day Fridays

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space invites applicants to join a 4-year degree apprenticeship based in Portsmouth. You will study for a BEng (Hons) in Space Systems Engineering at Portsmouth University with day release, joining early careers cohorts and working across flight hardware, design offices and engineering labs.

Earnings start at £23,000 with 37 hours per week and a range of flexible benefits. You will learn satellite architecture, collaborate with multi-functional teams, and contribute to system

Qualifications

• 104 UCAS points across 2–3 A levels including Maths/Further Maths/Statistics/Physics/Electronics
• BTEC extended diploma at DMM or above
• T Level at Merit or above
• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or higher and awareness of compliance risks

Responsibilities

• Learn architecture of Airbus Defence and Space satellite; collaborate with multi-functional teams to deliver projects
• Assist system modelling, simulations, and data analysis for mission-critical operations
• Work in satellites’ clean rooms and support vibration, thermal, EMC tests in on-site facilities
• Draft technical documentation and reports; liaise with mentors and project teams

Education

UCAS points 104 including 2-3 A-levels (BCC or above) - Maths/Further Maths/Physics/Electronics

BTEC extended diploma (DMM or above)

T Level (Merit or above)

GCSE Maths & English (C/4 or above) or Functional Skills

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space invites applicants to join a 4-year degree apprenticeship based in Portsmouth. You will study for a BEng (Hons) in Space Systems Engineering at Portsmouth University with day release, joining early careers cohorts and working across flight hardware, design offices and engineering labs.

Earnings start at £23,000 with 37 hours per week and a range of flexible benefits. You will learn satellite architecture, collaborate with multi-functional teams, and contribute to system