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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
An opportunity has arisen to join the Future Projects team on a 12 month work placement, to be involved in designing and analysing the next generation of aircraft. This role is aimed at an engineering undergraduate looking for an interesting and challenging internship, to develop their skills and knowledge for a future career in aerospace. The Future Projects Office is responsible for the preliminary design of all new or upgraded Airbus aircraft; everything from maintaining the competitiveness of our current product line right through to finding sustainable solutions to the energy, environmental and capacity challenges of the future.
We in the Future Projects Office achieve our goals through exploring and challenging the design space. We integrate technical and business drivers whilst working daily with teams based in France, Germany and Spain.
We are an inclusive team and value and encourage different ways of thinking and working to get the best technical solution. Our team members are trusted and empowered to solve the challenges the business sets us.
What you will be doing
For this placement, you would be working within either the Wing & Landing Gear Team or the Overall Aircraft Design Team.
You will work on the early design stages of projects and cover a number of disciplines including geometry, aerodynamics, performance, sizing, weight, operability and cost in order to deliver an optimised solution for either wing or complete aircraft problems.
To achieve this you will need to work with the rest of the Future Projects team and possibly other engineering teams within the business so communication skills will be key. This is an excellent opportunity to see and gain experience of the preliminary phase of design of aircraft.
You will also have the chance to take part in initiatives outside your day to day tasks that will provide opportunities for personal development.
During this placement, some top level activities you may undertake will also include;
- Work within the transnational Future Projects Office, a small team of highly skilled and motivated engineers
- Contribute to the preliminary design phase of future Airbus aircraft, targeting sustainable aviation
- Get the opportunity to apply university learning in a real-world environment
- Work at an overall aircraft level, as well as more detailed wing design
- Help develop new methods and tools as part of the overall design process
- Opportunities for personal development projects
..so in summary, "help shape the future of aviation, and Airbus' role in it"
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;
Must be an undergraduate studying for an engineering degree for the duration of the internship
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English, coupled with good IT skills
- Creative and open mind-set with a desire to explore and learn
- A keen interest in the aviation industry
- Motivated with the ability to manage own activities and work with a multi-skilled, transnational team
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.
