Software Engineering Placement

Job Description:

Start date: 16 August 2027

Location: Filton, Bristol

Duration: 12.5 months

Applications close on 27 September 2026!

We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for. However, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations.

Benefits:

Salary: £24,246

35 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working options available depending on the role // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

About Us:

You will join the Laboratory Test Means Components (TMC) development team. We are responsible for the development, modification, and maintenance of test means components. These are the building blocks of the test rigs that are subsequently used across our European sites to test our various Aircraft systems. Our skill sets include Software architecture, development and integration, System model integration, and Hardware components selection and integration. We also ensure that all our TMC are themselves robustly tested and their performance validated before they are available to be deployed on test benches. Here in Filton, we have the pleasure to see the TMC we develop being used routinely to test the Landing Gear (including full-scale landing gear extension, retraction, braking, and steering rigs for all our aircraft) and Fuel Systems.

Our role is to develop the TMC that can be used for Airbus to test new technologies and system evolutions for our current fleet of aircraft and prepare for future aircraft products. Our purpose at Airbus is to "pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world"; the ability to rigorously and exhaustively test aircraft systems is a direct enabler for that purpose.

What You Will Be Doing:

• End to end development of Test Means Components (TMC) from capture of requirements to specifying solutions, from software development to verification by testing, and finally integration on test rigs;
• Troubleshooting test rig issues, identifying root causes, and implementing fixes;
• Working with highly experienced engineers to support your development and the chance to teach some "old dogs - new tricks" by bringing your skills to the team;
• Building your network by positively interacting with people, from the testers who directly operate our components, to the architects that define entire benches, to the engineering teams that use the data we create.

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.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:

• Currently studying towards a degree in Electrical, Electronics/Mechatronics Engineering, Software Engineering, or IT;
• Good attitude with others and a team player;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for transnational stakeholders;
• Self-motivated.

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.

Additional Information:

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 <JF-EN-ET>

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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. We will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

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.