Airbus

Microwave Instruments Systems Engineer Placement (12 months)

Closed (5 Oct 2026)

Placement

Engineering

Paid

Year groups

Not specified

Deadline

5 Oct 2026

Field

Engineering

Sector

Aerospace & Transport

Year groups

Penultimate Year

Pay

Paid

Duration

12 months

Cycle

Typically runs for 12 months, starting late Summer/early Autumn

Key facts

Degree required: Bachelor's; 12 months.

Overview

What you'll do

Eligibility

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only.
Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.
Studying towards a degree in Physics, Engineering, Electronics or Microwave (or other applicable degree) with a base in both disciplines, A willingness to learn from and contribute to the instrument/payload development team, Experience in the use of performance modelling and development tools (such as Matlab, Python. ), Confident and able to work in a multidisciplinary systems environment.

Structure & format

Working pattern: £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.

Funding structure

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

Funding

Application timeline