Apollo Fire Detectors
Student Software Engineer
2nd Year, 3rd Year
Date to be confirmed
Software Engineering
Overview
Apollo Fire Detectors typically offers industrial placements for students pursuing software engineering degrees. These placements provide hands-on experience by integrating students into existing engineering teams, working on real projects and contributing to the development of fire detection systems.
Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Hampshire, the company supplies heat, smoke, and multisensor detectors to over 100 countries.
Opens: 13 Feb 2026; Opened last year: 18 Feb 2025
This is a full-time, year-long placement, typically running for 12 months. The work is in person at an Apollo Fire Detectors site, likely in the UK. Specific weekly hours are generally standard full-time working hours (e.g., 37.5 hours per week).
Applicants are typically university students enrolled in relevant software engineering or computer science degrees, usually between their second and final years. Work rights for the UK are essential.
The application process usually involves submitting a CV and potentially a cover letter, followed by interviews (which may include technical assessments) for successful candidates.
This placement offers valuable industry experience in software development within a safety-critical sector, enhancing a student's CV with practical skills and professional exposure to real-world engineering challenges.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.