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Artificial Intelligence Placement (12.5 months)

Salary:  £24,246 per annum
Location:  Filton, United Kingdom
Location flexibility:  4 office days / week
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Job Description

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:

We are a community of scientists dedicated towards pushing forward the State of the Art in Artificial Intelligence for aerospace. We collaborate with engineers and scientists across Airbus to better understand problems and help solve them. Artificial Intelligence is a booming technology and we aim to harness the benefits across the business, through the entire lifecycle of an aircraft, from the first thoughts to final flight.

What you will be doing:

You will be working alongside AI Scientists and Experts to support the team’s research projects, driven by the needs of the projects and your own passion and interest in the topics. Expect to be undertaking research into the latest AI techniques, from reading scientific papers on new breakthroughs, to assisting in the design, development, and execution of experiments to work out the best way of achieving our objectives, keeping our customers needs at the very core. Our UK based team-members have particular interests around AI Explainability (particularly in Reinforcement Learning), Foundation Models for Robotics, Knowledge Representation and Reasoning, and Knowledge Graphs. As part of a wider team across Toulouse and Munich, you will also collaborate remotely on these topics, and potentially some more. You will have the chance to develop across a number of different platforms, utilizing the power of cloud services in a secure and compliant way. A knowledge of Python and modern AI frameworks such as PyTorch as well as building agentic systems will help you quickly get up to speed. You will also be part of a wider community of interns across Filton site, where you will have a chance to find out about wider areas of the business, take part in project management challenges, support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) outreach, and other opportunities.

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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.


*Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.*


Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:
  • Studying a relevant subject, such as Artificial Intelligence or Computer Science;
  • Those undertaking aligned topics such as Mathematics and Physics would be welcome to apply;
  • You should be able to display an interest in, and some experience of, Artificial Intelligence and some of the key algorithms and approaches behind it;
  • An innovative mindset combined with a focus on collaborative teamwork and problem-solving.

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.

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Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact us. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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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.

Company:
Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:
Internship
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Experience Level:
Student

Job Family:
Support to Management

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
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. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com .

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.

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