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. Benefits: Salary: £21,900 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 Airbus for an internship in the structures test team at the Aerospace Integrated Research and Test Centre (AIRTeC) in Filton, Bristol. AIRTeC is a £100 million state of the art Research & Test facility designed specifically to provide the most advanced collaborative working environment and tools for Airbus, suppliers, partners, and academia. AIRTeC complements Airbus’s world leading design, integration, manufacturing and assembly capabilities on the Filton site. The Structures Test Team is one of three centres that perform or manage the full range of tests on all Airbus Aircraft Programmes and Research & Technology Initiatives. It is our mission to provide data that allows our products to fly & be certified; demonstrating strength & life of the cutting edge materials and aircraft components used to construct our aircraft. We are busy developing and defining the physical and virtual test means in support of future aircraft products. We must be ready to test new lightweight sustainable materials, technologies and configurations such as the future hydrogen powered aircraft, super 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 provide 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 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: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check). Contact: Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. Company: Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type: Internship ------- Experience Level: Student Job Family: Testing By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com. At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.