Space Engineering Project Placement (12 months)

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Overview

Job Description: 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Start date: 20 July 2026

Location: Stevenage

Duration : 12 months

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Benefits: Salary: £23,850; 37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working // Half day Fridays!* // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

What you will be doing

You will join a Project Delivery Team that leads and manages multi-disciplined, integrated project teams in the design and manufacture of Spacecraft Antenna products and systems. You will support the Project Management Team with the delivery of Antenna projects, ensuring they are on-time, on-cost, and on-quality. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Co-ordinate and control project planning and execution, including effective management of programme scope, quality, time, cost, resources, communication, risk & opportunity, and supply chain;
  • Prepare for reviews and meetings with the external customers;
  • You will work on Antenna projects up to and exceeding €20M in value;
  • Use of a laptop, knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and Google Suite;
  • You will develop knowledge of project management principles;
  • Preparation of presentations, communications and team work.

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.
  • Studying towards a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautics Engineering, Physics, Business or equivalent;
  • Interest in Engineering, Aerospace and Space;
  • Experience with engineering projects either in university or in a work experience setting;
  • Teamwork, communication and stakeholder management skills.

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

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.

Company

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type

Internship

Experience Level

Student

Job Family

Programme & Project Management

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. 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.

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Location:
Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
Salary:
£80,000 - £100,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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