Future Projects Engineering Placement (12.5 months)

at  Airbus Operations Limited

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Start date: 18th August 2025
Location: Filton, Bristol
Duration: 12.5 months
Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

ABOUT US:

We are the Airbus Commercial Aircraft Future Projects Office and are responsible for the preliminary design of all new or upgraded Airbus aircraft. Everything from maintaining the competitiveness of our current product line, right through to engineering the next generation of Airbus aircraft, contributing to our decarbonisation ambition and ready to tackle the environmental challenges we face. As an innovative and inclusive team, we value and encourage different ways of thinking and working to get the best technical solution. Our team members are trusted and empowered to solve the challenges the business sets us.

REQUIREMENTS:

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only . Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform us of your graduation date on your application.
Please ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered.

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Engineering with a significant level of Aerospace/Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering content;
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English, coupled with good IT skills;
• Be creative and have an open mind-set with a desire to explore and learn;
• A keen interest in the aviation industry;
• Motivated with the ability to manage own activities and work with a multi-skilled, transnational team;
• A desire to help shape the future of aviation!

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check).

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:

Student

For this internship, you would be working within either the Wing and Landing Gear Team or the Overall Aircraft Design Team. You will work on the early stages of projects and could cover a number of disciplines in order to deliver an optimised solution for either wing or complete aircraft problems. To achieve this, you will work with Future Project team members in the UK, France, Germany and Spain and possibly other engineering teams within the business so communication skills will be key. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience of the preliminary phase of aircraft design and its wider business impact.
You will also have the chance to take part in initiatives outside your day to day tasks that will provide opportunities for personal development. Examples of these could be: attending careers fairs, organising site tours and even running STEM sessions in schools.