Solutions Engineering Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering Apprenticeship – Satcom Systems Support

Start date: September 2026 Location: Portsmouth Duration: 4 years

University: University of Portsmouth Degree: BEng Space Systems Engineering

Salary: 23,000 GBP

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: You will join a department within Airbus that is responsible for developing how equipment and systems are supported for Satcom systems, including land and maritime systems. You will be involved in bidding activities, including working with commercial finance, project planning and engineering functions and how all these interact. You will also be involved in understanding how the support is developed, implemented and delivered to customers after contract award.

You’ll sharpen your skills in an area strategically important to Airbus, gaining a deep understanding of our business, its opportunities, challenges and needs, and most importantly you’ll have learned more about yourself and what makes you truly great.

As part of this degree apprenticeship you will be studying towards achieving a Degree in an Engineering related subject.

• Development of support solutions and inputs into bids, including written proposals, costs and scheduling.
• Influencing design for support working closely with design engineers as well as sales finance and commercial functions.
• Develop key skills that are increasingly rare yet increasingly vital within the industry. The role provides a high level of exposure across all functions of the business, giving you a strong knowledge of all aspects of business and engineering support activities.
• Learn how to develop support solutions for equipment and complex systems, how to develop technical and complex proposals and plans, and how to perform the supporting analysis.
• Learn how to understand customer requirements and contracts and how to apply technical expertise to influence these and other functions.

• Minimum 104-112 UCAS points made up of 3 A levels at BCC or above, including a STEM based subject.
• OR BTEC Diploma: DMM.
• OR T Level: Merit.
• OR IB: 28-29.
• And must have GCSE with grade C/4 or above in Maths and English Language or Functional Skills.

• Submit CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved.
• Submit a Cover Letter highlighting your passion and suitability for this apprenticeship.
• Strong science/engineering based background supported by a strong written capability.

• Why Airbus and this apprenticeship:
  What is it about Airbus that makes you excited to start a career with us? What is it about our company, our values or the future of aerospace that excites you? We want to hear about what motivates you and how you see yourself growing with us.
• What skills and experience do you bring:
  Think about projects, hobbies or academic subjects that have given you practical experience. This could include personal projects, academic work and extracurricular activities.

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).

Right to Work in the UK: Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom for the full duration of the programme. For more information please check the Government website.

Levy Funding: Successful candidates must be eligible for the levy funding.

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

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 Use of AI Guidance.

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