Wing Structures Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Digital Analysis Placement

targetjobs UK; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hours per week

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday

Job summary

Airbus is seeking an undergraduate intern to join the Engineering Structures Wing team in Filton, Bristol for 12.5 months starting 16 August 2027. You will focus on Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Digital Analysis within the Wing Architect and integration team, delivering analysis results across Airbus programs.

Open to undergraduates only for the full duration; you will develop project management and communication skills, with cross‑site collaboration in the UK, France and Germany.

Qualifications

• Undergraduates only for the whole duration of the placement.
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex concepts across teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Digital Analysis within the Wing Architect and integration team.
• Deliver key analysis results for Airbus aircraft programs and own deliverables from task definition to final delivery.
• Develop codes to automate repetitive analysis tasks.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Undergraduate in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Hyperworks

NASTRAN

Job description

Job Description

Start date: 16 August 2027

Location: Filton, Bristol

Duration: 12.5 months

We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for, however, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations.

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

The wing architecture and integration team covers the full spectrum of Airbus commercial wing designs and is at the forefront of the Wing concept design. The work carried out by the team supports current wing design solutions as well as supporting improvements to the ways of working via niche analysis skills like Finite Element Analysis and digital analysis.

Do you like connecting with people in different organisations?

Are you interested in developing the Finite Element Analysis solutions for wing structures for the future of environmentally sustainable aircraft?

We are looking for someone to join us who is technically disruptive in a constructive way to help us reshape the future of Finite Element Analysis and Digital Analysis.

The Airbus Engineering Structures Placement Scheme is well established and widely recognized as preparing the engineers of the future, equipping them with the wide variety of skills and experience needed to maintain Airbus as one of the leading commercial aerospace companies in the world. The scheme lasts for 12.5 months and during the scheme to build on core skills, develop project management and communication skills, transnational working. There are opportunities to work on STEM projects aimed at inspiring the engineers of the future.

The Airbus Engineering Structures Wing organisation is transnational, with sites in the UK, France and Germany. Within the UK, there is a community of over 500 engineers working in Filton and Broughton, collaborating on the design and manufacture of the wings for all Airbus commercial aircraft. This position is primarily based in Filton.

Airbus Engineering Structures Wing covers the main aircraft programmes, A220, Single Aisle, Long Range, A350, A380 and A400m, as well as preparing for the future with research and development into new aircraft configurations and technologies to enable more efficient and environmentally sustainable aircraft.

What You Will Be Doing

During your internship, you will spend your time covering Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Digital Analysis within the Wing Architect and integration team. The team covers the full range of commercial Airbus products giving the successful candidate a wide variety of experiences across multiple projects that will be at different stages of the project lifecycle.

As part of the wing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) team, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering key analysis results for the various Airbus aircraft programs. The candidate will own all the deliverables that they work on from the initial task definition until final delivery taking advantage of the various pre/post processing toolsets such as Hyperworks and NASTRAN as well as have the opportunity to develop their own codes for automating their work.

The successful candidate will have a great opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in the field and also a very good opportunity to network across Analysis, Program, Chief Engineering and Airworthiness.

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.

Successful Candidates Will Be

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering;
• Good attitude with others and a team player;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for transnational stakeholders.

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.

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.

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.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.