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Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.
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To stay on top, Airbus recognises the importance of supporting high-achieving and talented undergraduates. We do this through offering challenging placement opportunities during which your skills and potential are fully maximised.
Our placements give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within the Airbus and should benefit your future studies.
About us
The Fuel and Landing Gear Avionics and Flight Test Analysis team forms part of the transnational "Energy and Landing Gear" Sub-Domain. We are all part of the Flight and Integration Test Centre and this is reflected in our ways of working, so you will be able to interact with colleagues across Europe and across all aircraft systems. We are a product-focused community with a history of delivering innovation to our company. As a team we conduct development testing of new aircraft systems, help to resolve in-service problems and provide design feedback for future aircraft.
What will you be doing
During your placement with us, you will contribute to the delivery of Fuel and Landing Gear Avionics and Flight Test Analysis Test Team's mission:
- Support certification through integrated rig and flight testing and analysis
- Establish and improve the maturity of AC systems through the 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 a variety of activities including Lab testing, Flight test analysis and data analytics:
Lab Testing
- 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
Flight Test Analysis
- Agreement on Flight Test Requirements, Definition and validation of Flight Test Instrumentation
- Support development and flight testing by following flights live through telemetry facilities
- Preparing Flight Test Results Analysis and certification documentation
Data Analytics
- Use of big data techniques to achieve cross-correlation between design, test rig and flight behaviour
- Algorithm development using flight test data for monitoring, design feedback and support to in-service investigations, possibly in collaboration with other areas of engineering
- Development of tools to support data analysis activities
Skills required
Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application. We encourage you to take time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is right for you and then submit an application that best represents you, your skills and experience in connection with the role you have selected.
One application: Make It Possible, Make It Happen, Make It … Count !
Please note our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following
Essential
- Studying towards a degree in Engineering/Computer Science
- Data analysis, report writing and presentation skills
- Knowledge or experience of Programming and Programming languages (e.g. C, Python, TCL, Matlab, Google Apps Script)
- Excited by technical challenges and solving problems
- Committed to deliver on time
- Good interpersonal skills and capable of working as a team
- English – Negotiation level
Beneficial
- Awareness of aircraft systems
- Knowledge or experience of software design and development
- Interest in electronics
- Knowledge of statistics and data science
- Project management knowledge or interest
- A good knowledge and practical experience of Google Workspace
- Some French language skills
Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.
Benefits
- £18,000 salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible working hours
Contact
Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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.
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. This information will only be used by Airbus.
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.
