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Space Project Management Placement (12 months)

Salary:  £24,500 per annum
Location:  Stevenage, United Kingdom
Location flexibility:  4 office days / week
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Job Description

Job Description:

Start date: 19 July 2026

Location: Stevenage

Duration : 12 months

Applications close on 27 September 2026 !

We love your interest in joining Airbus! 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.

AI Guidance: We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus https://www.airbus.com/en/careers/faqs#using-ai-in-your-application .

Benefits:

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

About us:

The Antenna Delivery team sits within the Digital Payload division of Airbus Defence and Space, where we focus on developing sub-systems and equipment for communications satellites. As a team, we manage multi-million pound projects from start to finish, overseeing every aspect-from design and production to testing and final delivery-to ensure we meet our customers' exacting standards.

Our team of professionals span Project Management, Operations, and PMO, and lead multi-disciplinary teams. They manage schedules, risks and opportunities, and costs. Our work is global: We help to deliver satellite programmes that perform optimally, enabling worldwide connectivity and supporting critical ground services. Based in Stevenage, you will join a dynamic, transnational team, collaborating with colleagues across the UK and Europe to drive the success and delivery of our projects.

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What you will be doing:


You will join our Project Management Team, that leads and manages multi-disciplined, integrated project teams in the design and manufacture of Spacecraft Antenna products and systems. Working alongside experienced project managers, you will support the delivery of high-value projects-often exceeding €20M-ensuring they are on-time, on-cost, and on-quality.

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in the end-to-end management of aerospace projects, helping to enable connectivity from space. Your core responsibilities will include:
  • Supporting the project management team in day-to-day coordination, including tracking project scope, schedule, budget, and risks.
  • Contributing to the preparation of customer-facing reviews and essential project communications.
  • Developing a foundational understanding of project management principles, risk management, and supply chain coordination within an aerospace context;
  • Collaborating effectively within diverse, multi-disciplinary teams to drive project progress.
  • Utilizing industry-standard tools (including Google Suite and Microsoft Office) to prepare high-quality presentations, reports, and documentation.

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 will be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Studying towards a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautics Engineering, Physics, Business or equivalent;
  • Interest in Engineering, Aerospace and Space;
  • Experience with engineering projects either in university or in a work experience setting;
  • Teamwork, communication and stakeholder management skills.

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

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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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 us. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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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:
Internship
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Experience Level:
Student

Job Family:
Programme & Project Management

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
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. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

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