Industrial Placement Programme – Systems Engineering

Evolito Limited; Bicester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

30 days annual leave (pro rata)

Dedicated mentoring and development

Real project ownership and responsibl

Job summary

Evolito Limited in Oxfordshire is offering a 12-month placement for an engineering student to help shape the future of flight. You will gain hands-on experience developing aerospace propulsion technology and contribute to system modelling, requirements management and control theory.

You’ll be mentored by industry experts, work with systems and motor control teams, and take ownership of real project work that advances electric aviation.

Qualifications

• Student currently pursuing a relevant STEM degree and must complete an industrial placement year.
• Experience with modelling tools such as MATLAB or Simulink.
• Analytical, structured and collaborative with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support development of system performance models for electric propulsion products.
• Contribute to requirements capture, management and flow-down activities.
• Use Model-Based Systems Engineering and Model-Based Development techniques.
• Work with Systems and Motor Control teams to align implementation with requirements and design objectives.
• Assist with system-level optimisation, including thermal modelling, reports and presentations.

Skills

Systems modelling

Requirements management

Control theory

Analytical

Education

Relevant STEM degree

Industrial placement year required

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Job description

Evolito | Oxfordshire | 12 months

Help Shape the Future of Flight Ready to gain hands-on experience developing the next generation of aerospace technology? At Evolito, we're developing world-leading electric propulsion technology that is transforming aviation and helping create a more sustainable future. Our high-performance electric motors and controllers power some of the most exciting aerospace innovations, from electric aircraft to advanced unmanned aerial vehicles. If you're an enthusiastic engineering student looking for a placement that offers real responsibility, exciting technical challenges and the opportunity to learn from industry experts, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll do

• Support the development of system performance models for electric propulsion products
• Contribute to requirements capture, management and flow-down activities
• Use Model-Based Systems Engineering and Model-Based Development techniques
• Work with Systems and Motor Control teams to align implementation with system requirements and design objectives
• Assist with system-level optimisation, including thermal modelling, reports and technical presentations
• Receive mentoring and support throughout the programme

You could be involved in projects across:

• Model-Based Systems Engineering
• Model-Based Development
• System Performance Modelling
• Requirements Capture & Management
• System-Level Optimisation
• Thermal Modelling
• Technical Reports & Presentations

What we're looking for

We're looking for motivated students who:

• Are studying a relevant STEM degree such as Systems, Aerospace, Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering
• Need to complete an industrial placement year as part of their course
• Have an interest in systems modelling, requirements management and control theory
• Have some experience using modelling tools such as MATLAB or Simulink
• Are structured, analytical, collaborative and eager to learn

Why Evolito?

This isn't a placement where you'll be sitting on the sidelines. You'll become part of a team of talented engineers working at the forefront of electric aviation. You'll be trusted to contribute, encouraged to innovate and supported to develop both technically and professionally. By the end of your placement, you'll have gained valuable industry experience, built your professional network and developed skills that will help launch your engineering career.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 30 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Dedicated mentoring and development support
• Real project ownership and responsibility
• Experience in one of the UK's fastest-growing private technology companies

Application Deadline: 9 November 2026 Interviews: December 2026 to January 2027

Are you Evolito?

We’re driven by a shared passion for engineering excellence and sustainable mobility. Our unique technology enables us to fast-track the adoption of electric propulsion in aerospace. By accelerating the growth of electric propulsion, we will help revolutionise personal mobility and transform our towns and cities with clean, noise-free electric air transportation. As part of our growth, we are looking for passionate, talented people join the team and help transform the way we travel.