STEM Summer Internship 2026

Cambridge - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Summer Internship (8 to 12 weeks)

Discipline: STEM

Key words: Research Cyber Physics Maths AI/ML Research Engineering Consultancy

Location: Cambridge United Kingdom

Salary: Competitive Excellent Benefits

Awerian is a research and technology development company based near Cambridge where scientists and engineers collaborate on projects for customers in UK Defence and Homeland Security. As an intern at Awerian you will be part of our team working at the forefront of an innovation race to defend and protect the UK from the latest technological and cyber threats.

Our summer internship will give you the opportunity to contribute to our interdisciplinary teams working alongside consultants from a diverse range of academic backgrounds Engineers to Physicists and Mathematicians to experience technology consulting in action. Over the course of your placement you will contribute directly to exciting projects to get hands-on practical experience and gain insight about what a career in innovative research and technology development can offer.

At Awerian we value initiative and curiosity and our non-hierarchical culture gives you the freedom to explore projects that reflect your own interests. By the end of the internship you will have first-hand experience of how engineering and science are applied in a commercial context as well as a clear sense of what its like to work in a fast-paced inventive environment like ours. Our internships are also a great pathway into a career as we consider all our interns for graduate roles.

Requirements

When considering applications we are looking for individuals who:

Have a strong academic background in a quantitative technical subject. Applicants should be studying for a degree and on track to be awarded a 2.1 or first in one or more of the following (or related) areas:

Physics

Engineering

Mathematics

Computer Science

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning

Were keen to hear from strong applicants across all these areas and would tailor projects to suit the individuals background.

Have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate study by the time of the start of the internship (students at the beginning of their second year are very welcome to apply).

Are driven proactive and curious with a strong sense of personal responsibility; we want people who love to learn and think creatively to understand the root of a challenging problem.

Are collaborative and adaptable able to build relationships and comfortable navigating a dynamic professional environment independently and within a team.

(Ideally) Show evidence of applying their technical expertise to research practical applications and/or developing new technology. This may be through university previous work experience side projects or extra-curricular activities.

The length of this internship can be flexible but we ask for minimum commitment of 8 weeks starting in July 2026.

Additional Information :

Benefits

This is a paid internship (competitive salary).

Awerian is a research and technology development consultancy operating from pleasant surroundings on The Melbourn Science Park in South Cambridgeshire. As part of TTP Group our working culture encourages entrepreneurship shared ideas and technical collaboration while providing you the freedom to do your best work. Awerians non-hierarchical structure willprovideyou with the opportunity to take assimilate into our teams from day one.

Other benefits include complimentary lunch; lunchtime clubs such as Zumba football and the TTP rock band; and discounts and memberships to local sports facilities and the theatre.

Please note:

You will need to be eligible for UK security clearance.

This role is not eligible for UKVI sponsorship visa scheme.

We have a limited number of internships available; therefore we encourage you to apply as early as possible as we review applications on a rolling basis. We do not have an application deadline but once we have filled the role we will unpublish the listing.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Our business revolves around collaborating with one another to tackle genuinely hard problems. Equality and diversity in the workplace are some of the most challenging problems facing society. We continuously strive to do better and we fundamentally believe in the power and importance of diversity both for our community and for the overall success of our business.

We therefore encourage applications from all individuals. Whatever your background whatever your identity: we would love to hear from you.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Job Title: Summer Internship (8 to 12 weeks) Discipline: STEM Key words: Research Cyber Physics Maths AI/ML Research Engineering Consultancy Location: Cambridge United Kingdom Salary: Competitive Excellent Benefits Awerian is a research and technology develop...