Engineering Internship (Aerospace)

Location: Belfast, United Kingdom; onsite work in Belfast, Northern Ireland is required for 36 hours per week across 5 days.

Salary: £25,029.68 per annum.

Company

Short Brothers, a Boeing company within hirify.global, develops aircraft components and aerospace technologies with over 100 years of engineering experience.

What you will do

• Work on live engineering projects within the Engineering function during a 12-month internship from Summer 2027 to Summer 2028.
• Contribute across design engineering, research and technology, materials and processes, stress analysis, powerplant and systems engineering, and experimental and ground test engineering.
• Collaborate with different engineering teams and broaden practical experience across aerospace disciplines.
• Support projects involving advanced materials, ultra-lightweight structures, sustainable aviation, manufacturing, and advanced technology.

Requirements

• Be forecasted for or hold an honours degree with a minimum 2.2 in a directly relevant subject: Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Product-Design Engineering, Advanced Composites and Polymers, Metallurgy, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• The degree course must be accredited by a major engineering institution and enable pursuit of CEng status.
• Be able to work 36 hours per week, 5 days per week, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
• Demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic, and hardworking attitude, strong communication skills, and a genuine interest in pursuing a career in aerospace.

Nice to have

• A forecasted or achieved 2.1, first-class honours degree, or Master's degree such as MEng, BEng, or MSc.
• A degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Current study toward an honours degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• 36-hour working week with a half-day Friday and flexible schedules.
• Generous holidays, defined-contribution pension scheme, life cover, enhanced maternity-leave pay, and occupational sick scheme.
• Access to 24/7 online GP services, an onsite Occupational Health department, and an Employee Assistance programme.
• Professional development through coaching and mentoring, advancement opportunities, and employee discounts.
• Free car parking.

Hiring process

• Applications close at 4pm on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
• Applicants must provide sufficient detail on the application form to demonstrate that they meet the job criteria for vetting.