2026 Engineering Student Placement (Electronics)

Thales Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Belfast is seeking an Engineering Student Placement in Electronics. This opportunity allows students in their penultimate year to support cutting-edge System designs while learning from experienced Engineers. Candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree and analytical skills. The placement involves working closely with a team to optimize designs and meet customer requirements. The role requires effective communication and self-motivation and offers a chance to thrive in a professional setting.

Qualifications

• Studying in the penultimate year of a relevant degree.
• Understanding of basic electronic circuits.
• Experience with electronics simulation or design tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support design of state-of-the-art systems.
• Work with a multi-disciplinary team of Engineers.
• Capture requirements and define system architecture.

Skills

Basic electronic circuits

Electronics simulation tools

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Team working

Education

Engineering, Scientific or Numerate degree (BEng / BSc)

Tools

Electronics simulation or design tools

Job description

2026 Engineering Student Placement (Electronics) page is loaded## 2026 Engineering Student Placement (Electronics)remote type: On-Sitelocations: Belfasttime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0309640Location: Belfast, United KingdomTogether we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.**Electronics Student Placement****The Role**As an Electronics placement student you will be expected to support the design of state-of-the-art Systems that deliver world-class performance. You will be working and learning alongside a multi-disciplinary team of 35 Electronics Engineers, who are some of the most experienced Engineers in the industry.Your role could include requirements capture and analysis through to defining the system architecture and building, testing and verifying that the solution meets the customer’s requirements.The role requires working with the team to optimise the design through trade-offs, studies, analyses, modelling and simulation to produce a best-in-class competitive product.**Essential Skills & Qualifications:** • Studying in the penultimate year of a relevant Engineering, Scientific or Numerate degree subject (BEng / BSc minimum) • Can demonstrate an understanding of basic electronic circuits • Some experience with electronics simulation or design tools • Demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills • Ability to communicate effectively • Self-motivated and able to use initiative • Team working skills**Values & Behaviours**: • Goal orientated and delivery focussed • Displays innovation and self-motivation • Demonstrates dedication and determination against assigned tasksThe successful candidate must be a University student in their penultimate year of study able to work for Thales in the period between their penultimate and final year of study; starting by September 2026.Connect with Fiona Tal, Talent Acquisition Partner #LI-FT1 who is eager to explore together with you this exciting opportunity.**This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks**In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working.Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment,if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.Great journeys start here, apply now!