Wing Structures Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Digital Analysis Placement (12.5 months)
Airbus
- Location
- Filton
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Salary
- £24.2k/yr
- Posted
- Sep 7, 2026
About this role
Job Description
Start date: 16 August 2027 Location: Filton, Bristol Duration: 12.5 months Applications close on 27 September 2026 ! 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. AI Guidance: We know you might be thinking about using AI to help you in your application - before you do, please read our guidelines on the use of AI for recruitment at Airbus https://www.airbus.com/en/careers/faqs#using-ai-in-your-application .
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 niece 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 .