Work Experience Programme – Engineering: GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)

Our Work Experience offers School and College Students the chance to spend one week, working alongside our experienced industry professionals to get an insight into the world of Space Engineering at SSTL, whilst gaining some new, invaluable skills for the future.

Dates for this work experience will be 1st June to 5th June 2026

We are thrilled to be able offer work experience here at SSTL for the summer of 2026. We are looking for Years 10 to 13 who have an interest in gaining valuable experience within the Space Industry.

During your placement within the GNSS Team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with several engineers and gain an insight into their daily activities. You will be given an overview of how GPS/GNSS and GNSS-Reflectometry works, and also learn how we use it in space, and what Space Grade Receivers and Antennas we build here at SSTL.

There will be opportunity to sit with a GNSS Engineer in the test lab and witness/assist with testing of flight hardware, which will include the use of our GNSS simulators, processing tools, and data analysis

SSTL do not expect applicants to have any prior knowledge or previous experience within engineering but showing a keen interest in this direction of career is desirable.

SSTL endeavour to offer work experience to as many students as possible, therefore due to the high number of applicants we are unable to accept applications from students who have previously completed the programme.

Location Work experience will be based in our head office in Guildford and will be Monday to Friday. Our office provides free parking, secure bike lock and easy access via shuttle bus from Guildford town centre and train station. We have an onsite (card only) canteen and ample tea and coffee stations throughout