Airbus

Environmental Test Placement (12 months)

Closes 25 Oct 2026

Placement

Engineering

Paid

Year groups

Not specified

Deadline

25 Oct 2026

Field

Engineering

Sector

Aerospace & Transport

Year groups

Penultimate Year

Pay

Paid

Duration

12 months

Key facts

Degree required: Bachelor's

Overview

You will work at the heart of our operations, gaining comprehensive, hands-on test engineering knowledge across two primary domains: Vibration Testing (small and large shakers) and Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing.
This 12-month placement is designed to provide a broad and immersive exposure to the core disciplines of Environmental Testing (EVT) within the space industry.

What you'll do

Shift & Operational Robustness: Support the team during peak periods and multi-customer setups, ensuring shift robustness and maintaining safe working methods during parallel test activities.

Eligibility

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only.
Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.

Structure & format

Working pattern: £24,500 37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working options available depending on the role // Half day Fridays!
// 25 days holiday plus bank holidays *subject to completing full hours prior to this.

Funding structure

Salary: £24,500 37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working options available depending on the role // Half day.
In addition to supporting major internal projects, our facility operates as a thriving commercial enterprise, generating a substantial £350K to £800K annually in external business revenue from SMEs within the UK space community and other high-tech sectors.
// 25 days holiday plus bank holidays *subject to completing full hours prior to this.