Airframe Structures Test Engineer Placement (12.5 months)

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., We are a diverse team with a range of skills. We are interested to hear from undergraduates with studies and interest in at least one of the following areas:
• 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.
  
  Aerospace Engineering;
• Mechanical Engineering;
• Chemical Engineering;
• Control Systems;
• Systems Engineering;
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering;
• Physics;
• Civil Engineering;
• Artificial Intelligence/Data Science.
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., 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.

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., 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.

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