Job Description:
Start date: September 2026
Location: Airbus Defence and Space Stevenage
Duration: 5 years
University: University of Portsmouth
Degree: BEng (Hons) Space Systems Engineering
We are excited to offer an apprenticeship opportunity to join the satellite integration and test team as an Electrical Engineer working on exciting missions for the European Space Agency (ESA) and National space programmes. We build, test and launch spacecraft, providing you with an exciting opportunity for hands-on electrical engineering, scripting and test solution design.
About us:
We are a community of around 20 engineers who are all passionate about finding technical electrical and functional test solutions and supporting the design of the associated test infrastructure. Our engineering community will help you develop technically and personally in your career at Airbus.
What you will be doing:
As a Degree Apprentice AIT Electrical Engineer you will gain experience of all the spacecraft subsystems and will get a good overview of the Satellite Assembly Integration and Test department. You will be supporting both ESA and UK National missions.
Responsibilities:
* Performing electrical measurements
* Writing and debugging scripts
* Investigating anomalies
* Developing new test solutions
* Preparing presentations
* Collaborating with the wider Airbus engineering community
Requirements:
* 96 UCAS points made up of A Levels or other relevant Level 3 qualifications in a Science and Engineering field
* 5 GCSEs graded C/4 or above which must include English Language, Maths, and a Science subject
* High level of practical hands-on application of engineering
* Good knowledge of programming and scripting, ideally in a variety of languages
* A desire to understand how something works and devise innovative solutions to test it
* Positive and proactive with a can-do attitude and a good team player
What we offer:
* Salary: £23,000
* 37 hours per week
* Half Day Fridays
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Pension
* Success share
* Plus many more flexible benefits
We are a diverse and inclusive team and value different ways of thinking and working to get a technical solution. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.
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