Internships in Aerospace / Defense in the UK

“Trainee Supportability Engineer role in Bristol via Experis Academy's Train to Fit programme. Full-time position with competitive salary, benefits, and security clearance. Training starts June 2026, leading to a permanent role in defence engineering. Open to all ages and backgrounds, with eligibility for UK security vetting.”

“(COMPANY NAME) UK offers a 12-month Government Affairs Internship in Westminster, London. Tasks include policy research, political landscape analysis, and supporting senior leaders in aviation, defence, trade, and sustainability. Ideal for students/political science graduates with relocation at own expense. No relocation or visa sponsorship provided.”

“(COMPANY NAME) Specialized Vehicles offers a 12-month Test Engineering Internship in Ipswich, UK, for engineering students seeking a placement year. Role involves supporting test plans, reports, and validation of turf maintenance equipment under brands Ransomes and Jacobsen. Competitive salary, 30 days holiday, pension, and perks included.”

“(COMPANY NAME) Specialized Vehicles busca Design Engineering Interns en Ipswich (Reino Unido) para 2026-27. Ofrece prácticas remuneradas en diseño de vehículos de mantenimiento de césped con herramientas CAD (UG NX) y FEA (ANSYS). Incluye 9 días laborables cada 15 días, 30 días de vacaciones, pensión (6% empresa), seguro de vida y beneficios como campo de golf en la empresa.”

“12.5-month internship at (COMPANY NAME) Broughton for undergraduates in Business, Management, Finance, or Accounting. Role involves chairing reviews, allocating project sponsors, and supporting Capex submissions. Salary £23,400 with flexible hours, 25 days holiday, and half-day Fridays. BPSS security clearance required.”

“UK (COMPANY NAME) Defence and Space Communications Placement (12 months) in Stevenage. Develop content for external communications, social media, and events. Requirements: studying towards a degree in Communications, Media, or related fields. Flexible working hours, hybrid work, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Salary: £23,850.”

“Human Resources Business Partner internship at (COMPANY NAME) in Filton, Bristol. Duration: 12.5 months. Salary: £23,400. Flexible hybrid working, 35 hours/week, 25 days holiday. Support HR policies, projects, and employee experience. Open to undergraduates studying HR, Psychology, or Business. Requires BPSS security check.”

“Performance & Improvements internship in Stevenage for 13 months. Support improvement projects, reduce costs, implement Lean methodologies. Requirements: Undergraduate in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related fields. Confident communicator, creative, proactive. Salary £23,850, flexible working hours, hybrid work, 25 days holiday.”

“Materials and Processes Placement at (COMPANY NAME) in Filton, Bristol. 12.5-month internship starting August 2025. £23,400 salary, 35-hour workweek, flexible hours, hybrid work, and 25 days holiday. Open to undergraduates in Chemistry and Materials Science. Involves materials testing, project management, and collaboration with global teams. Requires BPSS security clearance.”

“Business Integrator Single Aisle Placement at (COMPANY NAME) in Broughton, North Wales. 12.5-month internship starting August 2026. £23,400 salary, 35-hour workweek, flexible hours, 25 days holiday. Open to undergraduates studying Business or Engineering. Involves finance management, lean manufacturing, process improvement, and stakeholder management. Requires basic knowledge of lean methods and G Suite.”

“Real Estate Project Manager Internship at (COMPANY NAME) in Broughton, UK. 12.5-month placement starting August 2026. £23,400 salary, 35-hour workweek, flexible hours, hybrid work, and 25 days holiday. Responsibilities include lease negotiation, finance planning, and project management. Open to undergraduates studying Real Estate Management, Legal, Surveyor, or Business. BPSS security clearance required.”

“Industrial Placement Systems Engineering role at (COMPANY NAME) for 12 months. Work on real-world projects in areas like support solution design, technical support, digital tools, and engineering capability development. Based in Luton or Edinburgh with hybrid working. Requires a relevant degree and strong problem-solving skills. Offers coaching, STEM activities, and comprehensive benefits.”

“Opportunité VIE en tant que Conseiller RH chez NAVBLUE, filiale d'(COMPANY NAME). Basé au Royaume-Uni, vous soutiendrez l'équipe RH mondiale dans 4 pays, en gérant l'attraction, la rétention et le développement des talents. Expérience en RH, autonomie, et anglais courant requis. Contrat de 12 à 24 mois.”

“2026 Electronics Student Placement at (COMPANY NAME) in Belfast, UK. Support design of state-of-the-art systems, work with experienced engineers, and gain hands-on experience in electronics. Requires penultimate year university student, basic electronics knowledge, and SC clearance eligibility. Flexible working options and career development opportunities.”

“6-month paid MEng placement as Electronics Hardware Engineer at (COMPANY NAME) in Edinburgh. Work on real-time projects in radar/electro-optic systems, gain hands-on experience in hardware development, and contribute to avionics sensor systems. Open to final/penultimate year MEng Electronic Engineering students with strong communication and technical skills.”

“13-week summer internship at (COMPANY NAME) for Electronic Engineering students, working on real-time avionics sensor projects in Edinburgh. Gain hands-on experience in hardware design, testing, and qualification with coaching from experts. Hybrid role with pro-rata benefits including 25 days annual leave, pension, and mental health support.”

“Industrial Placement Electronics role at (COMPANY NAME) offering a 1-year paid internship (£25,000) in electronics engineering. Work on real-world projects, gain hands-on experience in design, testing, and development of advanced systems, and receive mentorship from experts. Hybrid work available. Ideal for students studying electronics with modules in digital/analogue design and signal processing.”

“Industrial Placement Electronics Engineer role at (COMPANY NAME) offering a 1-year placement with £25,000 salary. Gain hands-on experience in electronics engineering, FPGA, PCB design, and system development. Hybrid work, security clearance required, and potential transition to Graduate Programme. Benefits include pension, flexi-days, and wellbeing support.”

“Industrial Placement Software Engineer role at (COMPANY NAME) offering a 1-year fixed-term position with £25,000 salary. Gain hands-on experience in software development, work on real-world projects, and receive mentorship from experts. Hybrid work model in Southampton. Ideal for students in software engineering or related fields seeking practical skills and potential graduate programme transition.”

“12-month Industrial Placement Programme for Software Engineers at (COMPANY NAME) in Edinburgh. Gain hands-on experience in software development, work on real-world projects, and receive £25,000 salary. Includes coaching, mentorship, and potential transition to Graduate Programme. Requires relevant degree (e.g., Software Engineering, Computer Science) and programming experience.”

“13-week paid summer internship for Software Engineers at (COMPANY NAME) in Edinburgh. Work on real-world avionics projects (e.g., radar systems, IRCM) with experienced engineers. Gain hands-on experience in software design, testing, and development for aerospace applications. Ideal for students in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields with a predicted 2:1 grade or higher.”

“6-month to 1-year Industrial Placement Programme at (COMPANY NAME) for Systems Engineers. Gain hands-on experience in radar, targeting systems, and R&D. Salary £25,000 with coaching, hybrid work, and potential graduate programme transition. Requires STEM degree, security clearance, and strong technical/problem-solving skills.”

“(COMPANY NAME) ofrece un programa de prácticas de verano de 13 semanas (junio-agosto 2026) para estudiantes de ingeniería o informática. Incluye desarrollo de software para radares, sistemas de contramedidas y arquitectura de pruebas futuras, con mentoría de ingenieros experimentados. Dirigido a estudiantes no en su último año, con posibilidad de retorno como graduado. Requiere habilidades técnicas y comunicación, con beneficios como formación y apoyo a la diversidad.”

“13-week summer internship (June-August 2026) in Edinburgh for Test Systems Engineering at (COMPANY NAME). Work on real projects like radar systems for Typhoon/Gripen jets, hardware development, and test solutions. Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and potential future graduate opportunities. Open to undergraduates in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.”