Software Developer (Full-Stack) Placement (13 months)

Airbus; Portsmouth (VA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Flexible working hours

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Portsmouth offers a Software Engineering internship for undergraduates. You will gain hands-on experience across full-stack development in an Agile setting, with training and access to modern tools, contributing to real projects within the Space domain.

Open to Computer Science / Software Engineering students; a solid OO foundation including C# or Java, plus an interest in programming and technology, is expected.

Qualifications

• Undergraduates only for whole duration of placement; inform graduation date.
• Solid foundation in OO programming and basic software concepts.
• Interest in programming, technology and agile development.

Responsibilities

• Work on full-stack software development in an Agile environment.
• Learn and apply design patterns, architecture concepts and coding standards.
• Collaborate in a multi-developer team and contribute to websites, apps and databases.

Skills

C# or Java

Object Oriented Principles

Software architecture

Design patterns

Problem solving

Programming and technology interest

Education

Computer Science / Software Engineering degree (in progress)

Job description

Job Description:

Start date: 19 July 2027

Location: Portsmouth

Duration: 13 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.

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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:

Airbus offers the unique opportunity that enables you to learn and work alongside satellites as well as allowing you to test your programming skills and refine them to reach an industry standard. The office is a welcoming environment, in which everyone is knowledgeable and more than happy to assist. You will have the chance to see the environments that the payloads are being built in, and see how the software you will be contributing towards has an impact and is used within this process.

Hosted within the Engineering organization, the Validation & Operations Solutions department delivers tools for satellite projects from Earth Navigation & Science missions as well as cutting edge Telecommunications Payloads.

We design, build and deploy a range of software solutions to enhance our stakeholder's data and digitalize their working environment.

For this internship we have a chance to work on software for our latest Telecom Satellite design OneSat, as well as larger complex Eurostar NEOs.

What you will be doing:

Within this Internship, we’ll provide training and the latest tools for you to experience the full-stack of software development in an Agile environment. Those theories you’ve learnt in University shall come to life in real world requirements. You’ll have opportunities to work on websites, applications, servers, databases as well as put into practice your communication skills, design patterns and your own stamp onto our products.

During this internship, the activities you may undertake will include:

• Given documentation to learn and understand the code base which you will be working on;
• Designing, developing, documenting and testing code which you have written;
• Involvement within a multi-developer agile team;
• Researching and utilizing cutting-edge technologies;
• Pair programming with an experienced developer;
• Experiencing the full-stack of software development opportunities as a valued team member.

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.*

A successful candidate shall see themselves working as part of a team, collaborating and communicating with stakeholders and multi-disciplined individuals within the Space industry to help create and maintain websites, applications and databases in accordance with Agile methodology.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering;
• An understanding of Object Oriented Principles;
• A solid foundation in C# or Java;
• Knowledge of software architecture and design patterns;
• An interest in programming and technology;
• Good problem solving skills.

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

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Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Internship

Experience Level: Student

Job Family: Software Engineering

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