Space Placements in Industry
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: We are continuing to add placements and carry out interviews during these uncertain times, but will be mindful of government guidelines as we approach the start of placements. Any updates will be made on this SPIN homepage and/or communicated to individuals as and when necessary. For full details, please see our FAQs.
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 value of practical experience in the workplace has long been recognised to offer benefits to the SPINtern, providing valuable experience of the work environment and the skills that are crucial to a successful career, and benefits to the sponsor or host organisation who can identify a project that might otherwise not be achievable, carried out with a fresh pair of eyes, perhaps a fresh perspective and possibly provide an informal extended interview for a potential employee.
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 note: You must be a registered student at the time of applying. For more information on eligibility, please see our FAQs below.
SPIN Frequently asked questions
2020 projects
All projects close at 5pm on the listed closing date.
Reducing Barriers to Sub Orbital Flight (Electronic Systems Engineering – Remote)
Reference: 20/39
Company: Responsive Access
Location: Remote
Closing date: 03/07/2020
Small sounding rocket launch programme for education and training
Reference: 20/44
Company: Joint internship with UK Launch Services Ltd & Raptor Aerospace
Location: Remote (Flexible Working)
Closing date: 03/07/2020
Range Systems analysis for commercial launch services
Reference: 20/46
Company: UK Launch Services Ltd (UKLSL)
Location: Remote (Flexible Working)
Closing date: 03/07/2020
Responsive Launch Mission Planning Tool
Reference: 20/41
Company: KISPE Space System Limited
Location: Farnborough, UK
Closing date: 09/07/2020
Mobile Small Satellite Payload Processing Facility
Reference: 20/42
Company: KISPE Space Systems Limited
Location: Farnborough, UK
Closing date: 09/07/2020
Development of Thermal Vacuum Test Chamber
Reference: 20/43
Company: Newton Launch Systems Ltd
Location: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire (working from home possible for most of the time).
Closing date: 09/07/2020
Software Development for Rocket Engine Test Facility
Reference: 20/45
Company: Raptor Aerospace Ltd
Location: Remote work start (opportunity to work in office dependent on changes to Government guidelines - Norfolk, UK)
Closing date: 13/07/2020
Satellite Assembly, Testing and Prototyping
Reference: 20/47
Company: Alba Orbital
Location: Glasgow, UK
Closing date: 13/07/2020
Propulsion System Modelling
Reference: 20/48
Company: Protolaunch
Location: Remote (Flexible Working)
Closing date: 13/07/2020
Attitude and Orbit Control System
Reference: 20/49
Company: Deimos Space UK
Location: Remote / Harwell Oxford (depending on office guidelines)
Closing date: 13/07/2020
Guidance, Navigation and Control for launcher
Reference: 20/50
Company: Deimos Space UK
Location: Remote / Harwell Oxford (depending on office guidelines)
Closing date: 13/07/2020
Thermal Control of Stratospheric Launch System
Reference: 20/51
Company: B2Space
Location: Newport / Remote Working
Closing date: 13/07/2020
“Psst!….. Do you want to help design a Star Trek Warp Engine? (Well, not quite but getting there…..)”
Reference: 20/52
Company: Neutron Star Systems UK Ltd
Location: Remote (Flexible Working)
Closing date: 13/07/2020
Characterisation of piezo electric rotary motors for space deployable structure
Reference: 20/53
Company: Oxford Space Systems
Location: Harwell Campus, Didcot
Closing date: 13/07/2020
Glide2 Parafoil Recovery System
Reference: 20/54
Company: NewSpace Systems Limited
Location: Remote / Harwell, Didcot (depending on office guidelines)
Closing date: 13/07/2020
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