Digital Wing Engineering Placement

Digital Wing Engineering Placement

Start date: 17 August 2026

Location: Filton, Bristol

Duration: 12.5 months

Application:

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Benefits:

Salary: £23,40035 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

About us:

Join the Wing Architecture and Integration team, where we are at the forefront of Airbus wing concept design. Our work spans the full spectrum of Airbus commercial wing designs, from supporting current solutions to developing improvements through process digitalization. This is an important part of shaping the future of environmentally sustainable aircraft.

We are looking for a forward-thinking individual who is not afraid to be constructively disruptive and help us redefine the way we work. As we continue our digital journey, we need a unique skill set to guide us and show us a different way of doing things.

The Airbus Engineering Structures Wing organization is a transnational team with sites in the UK, France, and Germany. This position is primarily based in Filton, UK, where a community of over 400 engineers collaborates on the design and manufacture of wings for all Airbus commercial aircraft.

Our work covers all major aircraft programs—A220, Single Aisle, Long Range, A350, A380, and A400m—and we are also actively engaged in research and development for new aircraft configurations to enable more efficient and environmentally sustainable aviation.

What you will be doing:

As a student engineer you will develop the digital solutions needed across a wide range of more traditional disciplines within the wing business. During this placement, the activities you may undertake will include:

• Develop your learning journey towards Configuration management and Digital Mock up and processes;
• Applying Python, Java, GScript, C++ based Automation in order to improve design and stress processes;
• Influence Digital Transformation within the wing and airframe organisations;
• Perform Data Analytics on Skywise, Google Studio and internal platforms developed by Airbus;
• Develop machine learning algorithms on various platforms;
• Use of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) techniques;
• Support the move from Server Based Microsoft Applications to Cloud Based Google Applications.

Requirements:

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore 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.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Aeronautical Engineering, or equivalent;
• Positive and proactive attitude towards work;
• Good problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude and not afraid to propose new ideas;
• Programming and optimisation skills would be beneficial;
• Languages and experience of a wide range of cultures is beneficial;
• You are someone who collaborates well within a team.

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.

Contact

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How to apply

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