OverviewStart date: 17 August 2026Location: Filton, BristolDuration: 12.5 monthsCompany: Airbus Operations LimitedEmployment Type: InternshipExperience Level: StudentJob Family: TestingWe are looking for a university student interested in a placement year in industry. You will design and conduct tests on fuel avionics and new fuels test benches and support our flight test analysis activities. The Fuel Avionics and New Fuels Test teams support the development and certification of test activities for the fuel systems on all Airbus programmes, with a focus on hydrogen and SAF topics. The test scope of the avionics function involves verifying system computers and main electronic equipment integration on avionic test benches. Our work also includes new, emerging technologies, with our new fuels test function aiding in the learnings required to bring these to future aircraft. We are a product-focused community with a history of delivering innovation to our company, and as a team we conduct development testing of new aircraft systems through agile test methods, help resolve in-service problems, and provide design feedback for future aircraft. What you will be doing

Support certification through integrated rig and flight testing and analysis; Establish and improve the maturity of aircraft systems through collaboration with other engineering teams; React to and help resolve in-service system issues; Aim for product safety beyond certification requirements; Implement synergies and alignment between rig and flight test.

Every day will present a new challenge; you will test and improve your skills on activities within Lab Testing and Data Analytics, such as:

Agreement on Lab Test Requirements, definition and validation of test benches; System level testing of new fuel and landing gear functionality; In-service investigation by reproducing events on avionics benches; Preparing Lab Test Results Analysis.

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 be able to demonstrate the following:

Studying towards a degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent; Interest in technical challenges and solving problems with aerospace and zero emission technologies; Project management knowledge or interest; Skills in programming languages, data analysis, presenting and report writing; Committed to delivering on time; Good interpersonal skills and capable of working as a team and autonomously; English language proficiency (written and spoken). Nice to have awareness of aircraft systems; Knowledge of statistics, data science, experimental design and project management would be beneficial.

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. Benefits

Salary: £23,400 35 hours per week Flexible working hours Hybrid working Half day Fridays 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contact Please let us know if you need any adjustments to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence. EEO and notices By submitting your CV or application you consent to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. Airbus is committed to equal opportunities for all and welcomes applications irrespective of background. We will never ask for monetary exchange in recruitment. Any impersonation should be reported. #J-18808-Ljbffr