Forres based space company Orbex Launches Largest Internship Programme in Build-up to UK Mainland’s First Vertical Rocket Launch
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A FORRES based spaceflight company is planning to launch its biggest internship programme to date.
Orbex currently has six recruits in its internship programme with five interns based in the company’s headquarters in Forres and one based in its design and production facility in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The company hopes to welcome up to a dozen new interns, with recruitment kicking off in April 2023.
The latest intake of interns comes as Orbex prepares for the first launch of its Prime rocket, which will be the first ever vertical rocket launch from the UK mainland, creating a once in a lifetime opportunity for potential candidates.
Elliot Doyle, Head of Talent Acquisition at Orbex said: “The first vertical launch from the UK mainland will be a landmark moment, one that we hope new and existing interns will be able to play a part in delivering.
"It’s a remarkable opportunity to learn from our experienced team of experts while working on projects which will have a hand shaping the future of sustainable orbital spaceflight. While we, like many others, are eagerly anticipating the launch of Prime, our focus remains on the broader objective of creating a sustainable, dependable and financially viable route to space for our growing number of satellite clients. The first launch is just the beginning, but what a beginning to be a part of.”
Teams offering placements during the 2023/24 programme include Assembly Integration and Test (AIT), avionics, propulsion mechanisms, systems engineering, Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC), software, structures and marketing & administration. Candidates will get to work alongside experienced members of the team and contribute to projects during their placement.
Current Orbex intern Christopher Stewart said: “For anyone that is fascinated with space and rockets, this really is an opportunity of a lifetime.
“For the new interns, joining a spaceflight company as it gears up for the first ever vertical rocket launch from the UK mainland will be an incredible experience. There will be no shortage of learning opportunities, and the interns will be playing their own small part in making history.”
Information about the Orbex internship programme can be found at: https://orbex.space/work-with-us/internships. Candidates may also contact Elliott Doyle, Head of Talent Acquisition at Orbex via LinkedIn if they have any questions.
