Propulsion Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Job Description

Job Description:

Start date: September 2025
Location: Airbus Defence & Space Stevenage
Duration: 4 years
University: University of Hertfordshire
Degree: BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering

Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

Salary: £20,200

37 hours per week // Half day Fridays!* // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits!

*subject to completing full hours prior to this

About Us:

The Spacecraft propulsion sub-system engineering role includes following responsibilities:

• Design of chemical propulsion system architecture concepts to satisfy spacecraft system needs and constraints.

• Analysis of propulsion system performance at sub- system and system level for both commercial telecoms and ESA satellite programmes.

What you will be doing:

Main activities of the role include:

• Generate propulsion system specifications and perform propulsion design, performance and analysis for chemical propulsion systems.

• Prepare spacecraft system test plans, test requirement preparation, verification analysis including FMECA, design verification matrices and assessing test results.

• Concurrent engineering with system level interfaces mainly in the structural, thermal control, integration and test, attitude control and mission analysis disciplines.

• Be responsible for technical documents and presentations in support of project technical reviews.

• Be the author and owner of propulsion system technical specifications (electromechanical equipment/ components, pressure vessels, thrusters etc.) and follow through procurement of these from suppliers including involvement in design reviews. Review and acceptance of equipment/sub-system test results, review of equipment supplier’s delivery data packs and final technical acceptance of propulsion subsystem and justification to the end satellite customer.

• Delivering presentations at major project design reviews, R&D activities and future studies/ proposals support.

• Responsibilities also include supporting spacecraft flight critical operations often at customer ground control facilities reviewing spacecraft telemetry and tele-commands.

Requirements:

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of:

• 120-128 UCAS points made up of 3 A levels at B or above which must include Maths and a Physics or Engineering based subject

OR

• A minimum of 2 HL subjects at grade 4 or above which must include HL Maths and Physics

OR

• A BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering at a minimum of DDM with a Merit or above in Further Maths unit or equivalent subject to validation

OR

• 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction to include Maths or Science or Principles units. The remaining 15 L3 credits must be at merit

AND

• GCSE Maths and English Language at 4/C or above or equivalent subject to validation

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;

• Leadership experience

• Interest / passion for Engineering

• Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved

• Submit a Cover Letter stating your motivations

Important Information:

GRADES: If you are on predicted grades, your offer will be conditional to achieving the position’s requirements before the apprenticeship start date.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check).

Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

Contact:

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact via email apprentices@airbus.com​. ​ ​Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Apprenticeship

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Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Support to Management <JF-FA-ES>

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