Software Developer; Full-Stack) Placement

Job Details

Start date:

19 July 2027

Location:

Portsmouth

Duration: 13 months

Applications close on 27 September 2026!

There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for, however, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations.

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• Salary: £24,500
• 37 hours per week
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options available depending on the role
• Half day Fridays!
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  * subject to completing full hours prior to this*

Airbus offers the unique opportunity that enables you to learn and work alongside satellites as well as allowing you to test your programming skills and refine them to reach an industry standard. The office is a welcoming environment, in which everyone is knowledgeable and more than happy to assist. You will have the chance to see the environments that the payloads are being built in, and see how the software you will be contributing towards has an impact and is used within this process.

Hosted within the Engineering organization, the Validation & Operations Solutions department delivers tools for satellite projects from Earth Navigation & Science missions as well as cutting edge Telecommunications Payloads. We design, build and deploy a range of software solutions to enhance our stakeholder's data and digitalize their working environment. For this internship we have a chance to work on software for our latest Telecom Satellite design One Sat, as well as larger complex Eurostar NEOs.

Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.

Within this Internship, we’ll provide training and the latest tools for you to experience the full-stack of software development in an Agile environment. Those theories you’ve learnt in University shall come to life in real world requirements. You’ll have opportunities to work on websites, applications, servers, databases as well as put into practice your communication skills, design patterns and your own stamp onto our products.

Activities you may undertake:

• Given documentation to learn and understand the code base which you will be working on
• Designing, developing, documenting and testing code which you have written
• Involvement within a multi-developer agile team
• Researching and utilizing cutting-edge technologies
• Pair programming with an experienced developer
• Experiencing the full-stack of software development opportunities as a valued team member

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.

• Studying towards a degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering
• An understanding of Object Oriented Principles
• A solid foundation in C# or Java
• Knowledge of software architecture and design patterns
• An interest in programming and technology
• Good problem solving skills

This Job Request will be allocated to the projected Joint-Venture scope towards a leading European player in space.

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.

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

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

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