2026 Engineering Student Placement (Electronics)
Thales
About this role
An Electronics Student Placement at Thales UK in Belfast for penultimate-year students studying engineering, scientific or numerate degree subjects. The placement embeds the student within a multidisciplinary electronics engineering team to gain hands-on industry experience in defence and aerospace technology. Candidates must be available to work between their penultimate and final year starting by September 2026 and be eligible to obtain SC Clearance.
Skills
Qualifications
About Thales
thalesgroup.comFrom Aerospace, Space, Defence to Security & Transportation, Thales helps its customers to create a safer world by giving them the tools they need to perform critical tasks
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About Thales
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$49k – $68k
per year