Spacecraft Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship

Airbus Defence and Space; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £22,000

Holidays 25 days

Pension

Success share

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth invites applications for our Level 4 Higher Technical Apprenticeship. You will study toward an HNC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, with the possibility of an HND, while gaining hands-on experience on spacecraft payloads and room-temperature testing facilities.

The four-year programme blends college study with on-site rotations, 37 hours per week, and a £22,000 salary plus 25 days holiday and pension.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs at C or above including Maths and English.
• HNC and HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering.
• UK work eligibility and security checks as described.

Responsibilities

• Support payload design, integration and testing activities.
• Work in one of the UK's largest space industry cleanrooms.
• Run vibration, shock, thermal and EMC tests on site.
• Assist in the manufacturing and testing of electronic hardware.
• Engage in a four-year rotation across engineering disciplines.

Skills

Engineering enthusiasm

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to safety

Education

Five GCSEs including Maths & English

HNC & HND in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth invites applications for our Level 4 Higher Technical Apprenticeship. You will study toward an HNC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, with the possibility of an HND, while gaining hands-on experience on spacecraft payloads and room-temperature testing facilities.

The four-year programme blends college study with on-site rotations, 37 hours per week, and a £22,000 salary plus 25 days holiday and pension.