Space Placements in Industry
The Space Placements in INdustry (SPIN) scheme provides placement opportunities for those considering employment in the space sector and connects space sector organisations who want to find the most talented and enthusiastic people to ensure the future success of their businesses. The scheme is managed by the UK Space Agency and supported by the Satellite Applications Catapult.
The scheme has been running since 2013 and continues to grow in popularity. We always encourage enquiries from potential host organisations who have a short-term project (typically of eight weeks duration), and who would like to offer students the opportunity to gain new skills and an insight into their business.
We welcome applications from registered students from any disciplines who are enthusiastic to work in the space sector and are keen to develop new skills, applying and building on the knowledge they’ve acquired in their studies to date.
Please make sure you have checked our FAQs before applying, especially the eligibility criteria.
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2021 Placements
All of our open 2021 placements are listed here. New placements will be added here and announced on our social media platforms. The application form is below.
Placements close at 5pm on the date listed.
Orbex Open Internship (10-month placement)
Reference: 21/13
Company: Orbex
Location: Forres, Scotland
Closing date: 04/05/2021
EO data-derived platform development for exploration of Scottish fires
Reference: 21/14
Company: Omanos Analytics
Location: Remote-working, UK
Closing date: 04/05/2021
Space Industry Analysis
Reference: 21/15
Company: Bryce Space and Technology Limited
Location: Remotely and offices in Harwell (Catapult Co-Space) and London (Central), UK
Closing date: 05/05/2021
A space-data platform to analyse converging climate and environmental stressors
Reference: 21/16
Company: Earth Blox
Location: Remote / Home working
Closing date: 05/05/2021
Hardware and Software System Development for Single-Event Effects Testing
Reference: 21/17
Company: Radtest Ltd
Location: Harwell, Oxfordshire
Closing date: 05/05/2021
Emulating Thermal Infrared Satellite Images
Reference: 21/18
Company: Super-Sharp Space Systems Ltd
Location: Virtual
Closing date: 07/05/2021
Creating and evaluating training data for deep learning models using satellite imagery
Reference: 21/20
Company: Deimos Space UK Ltd.
Location: Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire (or remote)
Closing date: 10/05/2021
Services4EO: the development of Open Data Cube and Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF for satellite imagery
Reference: 21/21
Company: Deimos Space UK Ltd.
Location: Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire (or remote)
Closing date: 10/05/2021
Smart Tank Software for In-Orbit Demonstration
Reference: 21/22
Company: Atout Process Ltd
Location: Hampshire
Closing date: 10/05/2021
Small Satellite Power System Development
Reference: 21/23
Company: KISPE Space Systems Ltd.
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire
Closing date: 12/05/2021
Attitude Control Optimisation Tool
Reference: 21/24
Company: KISPE Space Systems Ltd.
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire
Closing date: 12/05/2021
Analysis of small debris in Low Earth Orbit
Reference: 21/19
Company: Astroscale
Location: Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire
Closing date: 14/05/2021
Demonstration of a Goal-Based Planning AI for Satellite Missions
Reference: 21/25
Company: Craft Prospect
Location: Glasgow, UK (Possibly Remote)
Closing date: 14/05/2021
Concept of Operations for an Environmental Mission from Cornwall
Reference: 21/27
Company: Spaceport Cornwall (Cornwall Council)
Location: Remote / Cornwall Airport Newquay, Cornwall
Closing date: 14/05/2021
SUPREME Plasma Thruster: Cryogenic System Preliminary Design
Reference: 21/28
Company: Neutron Star Systems UK Ltd.
Location: Remote (Flexible Working)
Closing date: 14/05/2021
Influence of Satellite Mass Property Variation on Dynamics & Control
Reference: 21/26
Company: Astroscale
Location: Harwell Campus, Didcot
Closing date: 17/05/2021
Engineering Intern
Reference: 21/29
Company: Space Forge Ltd
Location: Cardiff, UK
Closing date: 17/05/2021
Marketing and Partnerships Intern
Reference: 21/30
Company: Space Forge Ltd
Location: Remote + Cardiff, UK
Closing date: 17/05/2021
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Previous Placements
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