Space Software Engineering Placement (12 months)

at  Airbus Defence and Space Limited

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Start date: 21st July 2025
Location: Stevanage
Duration : 12 Months
Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

ABOUT US:

We are looking for an intern to join Airbus Defence & Space in Stevenage, joining our rapidly expanding family of highly motivated and skilled software engineers.
You will become part of a multidisciplinary and highly skilled team which is constantly striving to deliver high quality solutions for exciting and innovative projects. You will also be part of our much wider, transnational, on-board software engineering community spread across Europe, providing you with the prospects and opportunities, to be part of an even wider variety of space related activities and missions.
You will be based in Stevenage in the UK, where a quarter of all the satellites orbiting earth were manufactured, and which has always been at the forefront of innovation and technology. We have a proud record of developing engineers by actively affording them the support and opportunities to develop themselves, and forge a career that is truly unique – whether that be within the purely technical domain, as a technical lead or SW architects, there are plenty of avenues to evolve and hone your unique skill set.

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.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Student

During this placement the activities you may undertake include:

• Discover space software engineering;
• Identify the main differences between theory and practice;
• Shadow the software development team;
• Contribute on improvements ideas within a transnational organisation.

You’ll play a key role in upholding Airbus core values of customer focus, integrity, respect, creativity, reliability, and teamwork to create a positive and meaningful impact.
Our placements give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within the Airbus and should benefit your future studies.
Guidance and supervision will always be available, but you will be given a large degree of freedom and responsibility to develop each project in your own way!