Fuel Systems Control & Indication Engineering Placement (12.5 months)

Airbus; Stoke Gifford; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: £24,246

35 hours per week

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options available

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Airbus Operations Limited in Bristol (Filton) invites an Engineering Intern to join the Fuel & Inerting Systems team. You will contribute to the design of fuel gauging and control systems across the Airbus fleet, supporting R&T projects and Flight Test campaigns.

This paid internship offers exposure to software, modelling, control systems design and mechatronics, with a flexible, hybrid work arrangement and a focus on sustainable aviation fuels.

Qualifications

• Must be studying relevant engineering disciplines for internship.
• Interest in aviation and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Join the Control & Indication department within Fuel & Inerting Domain.
• Contribute to Fuel Control & Indication design across Airbus aircraft.
• Gain hands-on experience across R&T projects and Flight Test support.

Skills

Curious to learn

Team player

Strong communication

Integrity and speak up

Aviation interest

Education

Aerospace / Aeronautical Eng

Computer Engineering / Science

Computer Modelling

Electronic / Electrical Eng

Systems Eng

Mechanical / Mechatronic Eng

Software Engineering

Job description

Job Description

We love your interest in joining Airbus!

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

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Fuel & Inerting Systems team in Airbus! Along with our commitment to continually improve and support our current aircraft and to make game-changing headway with our revolutionary new fleet - such as the A350ULR - we are breaking boundaries and paving the way for 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel use on our aircraft to reduce our environmental footprint. As part of our close-knit team, you will be at the forefront of these developments.

If this intrigues you, then come and join us at the forefront of Airbus’ sustainability vision and you will have the chance to contribute to where Airbus goes next. We value collaboration, trust and open-mindedness and are looking for similar like-minded engineers to join us and help us lead the way into the future.

We are a dynamic team recognised worldwide as a technical leader in commercial fuel systems, responsible for the end-to-end development of the fuel system of all our aircraft, including:

• Architecture;
• Design;
• Aircraft Integration;
• Certification;
• In-Service Support.

The Fuel & Inerting System presents many technical and business challenges that need to be understood and managed. It operates in a very hostile environment at extremes of both temperature and humidity, with the added challenge of safety being our number one priority due to the volatile nature of jet fuels. As an engineer within the team, understanding these topics and issues will be the focus of your time here.

What you will be doing

From the moment you join, you will be an integral part of the Control & Indication department, within the Fuel & Inerting Domain.

The Fuel Control & Indication teams are responsible for the design of the complete fuel gauging and control system across every commercial Airbus aircraft, at all stages of the development lifecycle. From R&T projects, to supporting the Flight Test campaigns, you can expect to be contributing to meaningful work across our entire fleet.

The philosophy of the Fuel & Inerting Systems Domain is to have the best systems, people and partnerships. Over time as an Intern, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills as an Engineer, ultimately helping you to realise your potential.

We are in the middle of an exciting time in our industry, with a focus very much on environmentally sustainable aviation. The work you will complete with us will not be limited to traditional kerosene-based fuel systems, but also to new and novel technologies; the design of current and future Airbus fuel control systems for our next generation of aircraft and the impact that novel fuels such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel will have on these systems is of high importance and interest to enable Airbus to lead aviation into the future.

As one of our interns, you will operate in a challenging environment, where you will be given a real and valued role in the Control & Indication team within Fuel & Inerting Systems. Our team operates in the following areas of expertise:

• Computer-based engineering (software, modelling);
• Design of control systems and their associated interfaces;
• Fuel Gauging and Control System development;
• Mechatronics & Electronics.

You will have the flexibility to tailor your year according to what interests and what inspires you, while developing your knowledge of our systems and aircraft. You will have the opportunity to have varied placements working with experienced teams in the above areas.

Requirements

• Studying one of the following areas of degrees:
  • Aerospace and/or Aeronautical Engineering;
  • Computer Engineering and/or Science;
  • Computer Modelling;
  • Electronic and/or Electrical Engineering;
  • Systems Engineering;
  • Mechanical and/or Mechatronic Engineering;
  • Software Engineering.
• Naturally excited to work in the aviation industry, to explore engineering principles and create solutions based on technical intuition & evidence.
• Curious to learn new skills and look at things in different ways.
• Have the ability to act with integrity and to speak up when necessary.
• A team player with the ability to work with others in an open, collaborative style.
• Proficient in oral and written communication styles.
• Understand and appreciate the future of aviation - specifically the impact new fuels and technologies can have on the Fuel & Inerting System design.

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.

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Company: Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type: Internship

Experience Level: Student

Job Family: Vehicle Mission & Control

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