Job Description

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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
*subject to completing full hours prior to this
About us:
Join the Simulation and Modelling team within the Space Systems division of Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage. Our team designs and develops the simulators and test benches used for satellite functional verification and spacecraft assembly and testing.
We support a diverse range of applications, covering Telecommunications, Earth Observation, & Science missions. This includes projects such as ARIEL, that will contribute to the discovery and characterization of exoplanets and VIGIL which is a Space weather mission developed with the European Space Agency.
Our simulators are designed to mimic the functional behaviour of a spacecraft, allowing us to validate key elements of the complete system. This work involves a variety of software programming languages and tools, with our main development language being C++ on a Linux platform. Ideally, you will have a basic understanding of these key skills, which are widely transferable and will be further developed during your placement.
What you will be doing:
Throughout your placement, you will learn what it takes to write and maintain high quality, reliable software all the way from requirements definition through to software design, coding and test. You will learn software development methods and practices that will enable you to produce high quality solutions.
During this placement, we will offer you a well-rounded experience that may include:

• Working closely with our R&D Technical Lead to develop prototypes of various technology demonstrators;
• Gain an understanding of DevOPS concepts and tooling and how they can be applied to Software as a Service;
• Investigate the use of third-party tools that can be integrated into our simulators to improve the simulator user experience;
• Contribute to the development of our spacecraft simulators;
• Gain an understanding of software development within the Space Industry.

While the development of prototypes requires the use of a varied set of software programming languages and tools, the challenges lie in the design and concepts where innovation and an ability to think creatively and critically will be a strong advantage.
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.*
Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• Studying towards an Engineering or Science degree;
• Knowledge of a high-level programming language ideally (C++ and Python);
• Knowledge of Linux;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex topics in easy-to-understand terms.

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.
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Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited
Employment Type: Internship
Experience Level: Student
Job Family: Software Engineering
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