Airbus
Cyber Security Research Placement (12.5 months)
2nd Year, 3rd Year
Date to be confirmed
Cybersecurity
Overview
Airbus offers industrial placements for students to gain hands-on experience in various fields. This specific placement is in Cyber Security Research, focusing on developing skills in security analysis, vulnerability assessment, and potentially new security technologies within an aerospace context. Students will contribute to ongoing projects.
Created in 1970 as a European consortium, it later consolidated into a single company and is now headquartered in the Netherlands.
Opens: 16 Feb 2026
This is a full-time industrial placement lasting 12.5 months, likely based at an Airbus site in the UK, similar to other Airbus placements. Specific weekly hours would be standard full-time office hours.
Industrial placements at Airbus are typically paid positions, offering a competitive salary for students.
Applicants are usually university students seeking a placement year as part of their degree, often in their second or third year of a relevant engineering, computer science, or cyber security degree. Specific grade requirements are common.
The application process typically involves an online application form, often including a CV and cover letter, followed by online assessments, and potentially interviews (virtual or in-person) and assessment centres.
Industrial placements at Airbus are highly competitive, attracting a large number of applicants for a limited number of roles. The cohort size for specific research areas can be small.
Completing a placement at Airbus provides invaluable industry experience, develops critical skills in cyber security research, and offers networking opportunities within a leading global aerospace company, significantly boosting future career prospects.
Heads up
Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.