Control & Indication Engineering Placement (12.5 months)

Overview

Systems team at Airbus. We are committed to continually improving and supporting our current aircraft, while also making game-changing headway with our revolutionary new fleet, such as the A321XLR and A350ULR. We are breaking boundaries with ZEROe Hydrogen-fuelled aircraft plans and paving the way for 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel use to reduce our environmental footprint. If this intrigues you, join us at the forefront of Airbus\’s sustainability vision, where you will contribute to where Airbus goes next. We value collaboration, trust, and open-mindedness and are looking for like-minded engineers to help us lead the way into the future. As a dynamic team, we are recognised worldwide as a technical leader in commercial fuel systems, responsible for the end-to-end development of the fuel system for all our aircraft, including the Fuel & Inerting System, which presents many technical and business challenges that must be understood and managed.

As an engineer in our team, understanding these topics and issues will be the focus of your time here.

Responsibilities

From the moment you join, you will be an integral part of the Control & Indication department within the Fuel & Inerting Domain. Our teams are responsible for the design of the complete fuel gauging and control system across every commercial Airbus aircraft, at all stages of the development lifecycle. You can expect to contribute to meaningful work across our entire fleet, from R&T projects like ZEROe to supporting the flight test campaigns of the A350-1000ULR. The work you complete with us will not be limited to traditional kerosene-based fuel systems; it will also involve new and novel technologies and the impact that fuels such as Hydrogen and Sustainable Aviation Fuel will have on these systems. You will operate in a challenging environment and be given a real and valued role within the team. Our areas of expertise include:

• Computer-based engineering (software, modelling)
• Design of control systems and their associated interfaces
• Hydrogen Fuel Gauging and Control System development
• Mechatronics & Electronics

We value personal well-being and the way we act as engineers. You will have the flexibility to tailor your year according to what interests and inspires you while developing your knowledge of our systems and aircraft. You will have the opportunity to have varied placements, working with experienced teams in the areas listed above. To help us understand your interests, please propose the area that most inspires you when applying via your cover letter.

Requirements

• Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. 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.
• We are looking for Interns who are studying (but not limited to) one of the following areas of expertise/degrees: Aerospace and/or Aeronautical Engineering; Computer Engineering and/or Science; Computer Modelling; Electronic and/or Electrical Engineering; Systems Engineering; Mechanical and/or Mechatronic Engineering; Software Engineering.
• Successful candidates will be: naturally excited to work in the aviation industry, to explore engineering principles and create solutions based on technical intuition & evidence; curious to learn new skills and look at things in different ways; able to act with integrity and to speak up when necessary; a team player with the ability to work with others in an open, collaborative style; proficient in oral and written communication; understand and appreciate the future of aviation, specifically the impact of new fuels and technologies on the Fuel & Inerting System design.
• Security Clearance: You will be subject to a BPSS check. You may also need UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role. We support adjustments to access and participation in the recruitment process; please contact us if needed. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
• UK_PLA: This job requires an awareness of 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: Vehicle Mission & Control

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. 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. We will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to solicit funds should be reported to the appropriate contact. Airbus supports flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking where possible.

Job Details

Start date: 17 August 2026

Location: Filton, Bristol

Duration: 12.5 months

Application: Apply early to avoid missing out. We may close adverts once we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits

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