A350 Family Chief Engineer’s Team Placement (12.5 months)

Job Description: Start date: 16 August 2027 Location: Filton, Bristol Duration: 12.5 months Applications close on 27 September 2026!

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

The A350 Chief Engineer’s Team is looking for a great intern to join our friendly, self-motivated team. In the UK we look after the design and development of the A350 Wing, Landing Gear, Fuel system & Fuel Tank Flammability Reduction system. We are primarily accountable for the airworthiness and safety of all these areas. We lead aircraft development projects by specifying technical requirements, managing engineering teams to deliver "best for aircraft" solutions and solving problems. We also actively support aircraft being assembled and those operating in-service - you will be working with us as a full member of the team.

What you will be doing

Success in this role will be largely down to you, but typically you will be: Working with the Chief Engineering team on product evolution of the A350 family by defining aircraft technologies and requirements, attending regular team meetings, and contributing to product development ideas and projects; You will also work on a range of aircraft build and in-service issues where a problem solving approach will be required; You will also liaise with teams like Engineering, Safety & Procurement to deliver integrated solutions; Improving the teams’ processes via internal projects; Developing yourself – enhancing your confidence, leadership, communication skills, technical capability and team working; You will gain a top level appreciation of aircraft development and an understanding of the decision making processes involved in complex aerospace industry projects; You will have flexibility and ownership on tasks across a range of disciplines through the support of the Fuel Systems, Wing Structure, and Landing Gear Chief Engineers; You will work with a highly experienced team who will both pass on knowledge to you and will expect to listen and learn from your contributions and experiences.

Requirements

• Studying towards a relevant Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• Excellent written and spoken English with the ability to summarise complex issues and communicate clearly, both in verbal and written forms as well as in front of audiences
• An understanding of project management with the ability to prioritise tasks to ensure deadlines are met
• An empathetic person capable of building relationships, self-reflecting and listening
• Comfortable with taking the initiative and working with an open scope
• Comfortable to ask questions and to share their opinions and make proposals in a group setting
• Prepared and able to travel between European sites, if required

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.

Company

Airbus Operations Limited Employment Type: Internship ------- Experience Level: Student Job Family: Support to Management

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 information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.