Placement
Closes in 3 days
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on experience in Environmental Testing (Vibration and Thermal Vacuum) at Airbus.
- Earn £24,500 per year with 37-hour weeks and hybrid working options.
- This is a 12-month internship for undergraduates, starting 19 July 2027 in Stevenage.
- Applications close on 25 October 2026.
About the Role
This 12-month placement offers a premier opportunity to launch your career within a world-class facility carrying a rich heritage in space qualification.
What You Will Be Doing
This internship is designed to provide broad and immersive exposure to the core disciplines of Environmental Testing (EVT) within the space industry. You will gain comprehensive, hands-on test engineering knowledge across two primary domains: Vibration Testing and Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing.
Key Responsibilities:
- End-to-End Test Operations: Support the full lifecycle of environmental testing, from initial setup and instrumentation through to test execution and data collection.
- Real-World Troubleshooting: Navigate the complexities of live testing, troubleshoot equipment issues, and adapt procedures under pressure.
- Technical Methodology: Develop a deep understanding of environmental test methodologies, including the physics behind vibration profiles and the thermal principles of vacuum chamber operations.
- Shift & Operational Robustness: Support the team during peak periods and multi-customer setups, ensuring shift robustness and maintaining safe working methods during parallel test activities.
Professional Development & Ownership
- Active Learning: Proactively seek out learning opportunities and knowledge transfers from experienced engineers and specialists.
- Placement Development Project: Identify, lead, and deliver a project aimed at improving departmental processes, technical outcomes, or operational efficiency within the EVT group.
- Mentorship: Be supported by a dedicated mentor and an on-site team.
Requirements
- Education: Currently studying for a degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related Physical Science discipline. You must be an undergraduate for the entire duration of the placement.
- Mindset: Proactive, inquisitive, and resilient. Ability to remain calm and focused when technical challenges arise.
- Technical Interest: Genuine passion for hands-on engineering and a desire to understand how hardware survives the harsh conditions of launch and space.
- Adaptability: Willingness to thrive in a dynamic, "on-the-ground" test environment where priorities and schedules can shift rapidly.
Benefits
- Salary: £24,500 per year
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Flexibility: Flexible working hours, hybrid working options available, half day Fridays (subject to completing full hours).
- Holiday: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Additional Information
- Start Date: 19 July 2027
- Location: Stevenage
- Duration: 12 months
- Security Clearance: BPSS check required. May require UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control.