Overview

Job Description: Start date: 17 August 2026; Location: Filton, Bristol; Duration: 12.5 months.

Company: Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type: Internship

Experience Level: Student

Job Family: Testing

Application notes

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Benefits

Salary: £23,400

35 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

About us

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the Aerospace Integrated Research and Test Centre (AIRTeC) in Filton, Bristol, for an internship in the Structures Test Team.

AIRTeC is a state-of-the-art, £100 million research and testing facility. It was designed to provide the most advanced collaborative environment for Airbus, our suppliers, partners, and academic institutions. Our facility complements Airbus’s world-leading design, integration, manufacturing, and assembly capabilities, all located on the Filton site.

Team and focus

The Structures Test Team is one of three centres that manages or performs a full range of tests on all Airbus aircraft programmes and Research & Technology initiatives. Our mission is to provide the critical data needed for our products to fly and be certified. We do this by demonstrating the strength and longevity of the cutting-edge materials and components used to build our aircraft.

We are currently focused on developing and defining the physical and virtual testing methods needed to support future aircraft products. We must be ready to test new, lightweight, sustainable materials, technologies, and configurations, such as future hydrogen-powered aircraft, highly flexible high-span wings, and novel blended-wing-body aircraft.

What you will be doing

You will be given the opportunity to get involved in a selection of the following areas:

• Tests big & small: Designing test fixtures & systems for small material coupons up to large tests of whole aircraft wings;


• Working at the forefront of digital technologies: using AI and Data Driven Platforms to enhance our data analytics capabilities and virtual simulation test means;


• Developing advanced test methods: deploying and developing advanced measurement, control and data acquisition techniques;


• Building a "cool" future: designing & commissioning new cryogenic test facilities for hydrogen powered flight;


• Putting theory into practice: Performing hands on testing.

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 your graduation date on your application.

Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.

Selection criteria

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Control Systems, Systems Engineering, Physics, Civil Engineering, Artificial Intelligence/Data Science or equivalent;


• Interest in Physical Materials Testing, Structures, Metrology, Hydraulics, Control Systems, Data Acquisition & Sensing, Cryogenics, Virtual Test & Simulation, Non Linear Finite Element Modelling, AI & Machine Learning, Computer vision, statistical analysis;


• Enthusiastic, curious and motivated to identify and implement changes;


• Creativity, Integrity and Customer focus;


• Willingness to learn, proactive attitude;


• Passionate about digital and emerging technologies.

Security clearance

You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.

Contact and accommodations

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Airbus is committed to equal opportunities for all and will never ask for monetary exchange in the frame of recruitment. Any impersonation of Airbus to solicit money should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

At Airbus, we support flexible working arrangements where possible to stimulate innovative thinking.