Closing date: 31st January 2025

Places available: 8

This work insight is based in our Alton, Hampshire, office and isopen to those that havejust finished Year 11, 12 and 13.

Please note this work experience is unpaid.

Who are you and what will you be doing here?  

During your 4-day work insight, you will work with other Insight students to learn all about the various roles that are vital in creating a satellite. You will get to have a tour of our labs here in Alton and speak to various team members about what they do including the Head of the Space Business Unit.

Working in small teams, you will get involved in various mini projects, enabling you to put the things you have learnt into practice in a fun and engaging way. There will also be talks from the industry and daily reviews to help capture all that you have learnt with us.

The Insight Programme is perfect for individuals with a passion for the space and technology who want to understand what it might be like to work in the industry.

What are we looking for? 

• A passion for the space industry, and/ or technology, and/or engineering
• Studying, or studied subjects, that are technology/ science based
• Problem solving skills
• Logical thinking 
• Communication skills
• Experience of working with numbers 

Qualities: 

• Works well in a team; 
• Positive and helpful attitude; 
• Willingness to learn; 
• Attention to detail; 
• Organised; 
• Logical 
• Empathic 

Please apply even if you feel you don't have all of the above. As part of your work experience we will talk through applying for a role and how to show your skills match the job description. We will also help you with CV writing and writing a cover letter.

About In-Space Missions and BAE Systems  

BAE Systems acquired In-Space Missions in 2021, and the two organisations have teamed to advance our space ambition by bringing all our space activities under a new, integrated business unit and leadership team which is focused on designing, building and operating world-class space missions for global customers. The new Space business unit now comprises approximately 200 staff located across 3 sites at Alton, Guildford and Great Baddow. BAE Systems is committed to investing in Space to deliver new-space small satellite systems and space data products combined with the security and resilience of BAE Systems expertise in telemetry tracking and command processors, waveforms, electronics, antennas and digital signal processing and analytics. 

Culture 

We have a close-knit and supportive team, with diversity and inclusion being a key to our success. We welcome varying backgrounds, skills, perspectives and life experiences. 

Recruitment Process   

To apply, please write a cover letter explaining why you feel you are write for the role (if unsure what to write, have a look on Google or talk to a teacher). You are welcome to add a CV (it is good to practice but not mandatory).

If you’ve been shortlisted for the role, our Recruitment team will reach out to schedule a quick chat with you to find out why you are interested in doing some work experience with us.