Engineering Jobs

Summer Placement Systems Engineer

Hackajob Ltd • Edinburgh, Scotland

Salary

£40k – £40k

Posted

20 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Hackajob Ltd is hiring a Summer Placement Systems Engineer in Edinburgh, a engineering role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £40k – £40k. Hackajob Ltd holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Our client is a global aerospace, defence and security company. Job Description: Your impact The 13-week Summer Industrial Placement Programme Are you ready to make an impact and gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects from day one? Were looking for summer placement students who want to be part of something extraordinary shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. Our placements are designed to help you apply your studies in a practical setting, develo…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Hackajob Ltd — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £40k
How this salary compares: about 17% below the £47,651 median across 1,342 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Similar roles nearby: 10 other live engineering roles in Edinburgh — browse them
Posted: 20 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.