Overview
Electrical Instruments System Engineer Placement (12 months) – Portsmouth, UK. Start date: 20 July 2026. Location: Portsmouth. Duration: 12 months. Application: You can apply for multiple positions, but you can progress in the selection process for only one position at a time. Apply early to avoid missing out, as adverts may close once sufficient applications are received.
What you will be doing
* Be integrated as part of the instrument development team working on the next generation of Earth Observation radar, microwave and/or optical payloads.
* Undertake radar, microwave and/or optical instruments architecture and design activities within a specific area of a project or equipment.
* Develop architectural concepts and designs in response to technical specifications, within payload design constraints.
* Carry out payload systems design engineering, product development and procurement for spaceborne applications, within applicable requirements, guidelines and standards imposed by customers and the technical domain.
* Perform detailed analyses of space-based payloads and sensors; define the performance allocation between the various equipment of the payload; perform functional analysis and decomposition of performance requirements.
* Contribute to model philosophy and Assembly, Integration & Verification planning at all levels.
* Coordinate with other engineering disciplines to develop robust technical solutions for the space environment and maintain up-to-date requirement specifications for contractors or suppliers, considering reliability, failure effects, reusability, schedule, quality, cost, risk, safety and performance.
Requirements
* Open to Undergraduates only. It is mandatory 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 and a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.
* Successful candidates will demonstrate: Studying towards a degree in Physics, Engineering, Electronics, or Microwave (or other applicable degree) with a base in both disciplines; willingness to learn and contribute to the instrument/payload development team; experience with performance modelling and development tools (e.g., Matlab, Python); practical hardware experience is beneficial; ability to work in a multidisciplinary systems environment.
Security clearance: You will be subject to a BPSS check. You may also need UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.
Application and rights
Please let us know if you need adjustments 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.
Benefits: Salary £23,850; 37 hours per week; Flexible working hours; Half day Fridays; 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
About Airbus Defence and Space
Embark on a mission to see our planet like never before. We are seeking a motivated intern to contribute to the development of advanced Earth Observation satellite payloads. Based in Portsmouth, you will join the Radar and Microwaves department within the Earth Observation and Science division, collaborating with global experts developing next-generation spaceborne radar and radiometer payloads. Your work will contribute to global missions, including imaging the Earth in detail, monitoring sea-ice zones, humanitarian mapping, land-surface motion, forestry, water, and agriculture monitoring. This is an internship with real impact.
Airbus Defence and Space Limited, Internship, Student, Electronics/Optics/Optronics focus. Equity and diversity statements apply; Airbus is committed to equal opportunities and flexible working arrangements where possible. We will never ask for monetary payments in recruitment, and any impersonation should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.
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