Test Engineer Degree Apprenticeship

Job Description

Job Description:

Start date: September 2025

Location: Airbus Defence & Space Newport, South Wales

Duration: 5 years

University: University of South Wales

Degree: BSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

Salary: £20,200

37 hours per week // Half day Fridays! * // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits!

* subject to completing full hours prior to this

About us:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Test Engineer Apprentice (Verification and Validation) within Cyber Security Division in Airbus Defence & Space in Newport, South Wales and involves working within the UK Defence industry.

Reporting directly to the Test Manager you will be working as part of a team responsible for executing allocated Test Environment Work Packages within the agreed cost, time and quality constraints.

This role has been created due to an expansion of the business and an increase in Test effort. Day-to-day you will be working in a multi-disciplined project team, working closely with Software and Hardware development engineers in an open office environment. The role will likely entail exposure to external stakeholders.

What you will be doing:

You will be responsible for designing and implementing test cases to demonstrate suitability of complex products and/or systems for the Cyber Security market place.

You will be responsible for demonstrating that the developed product meets all specified legislative and customer requirements, by:

• Specifying and implementing the test solution;

• Performing in-house and/or external testing;

• Adequately executing tests and documenting test results.

Requirements:

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of:

• Overall 120-160 UCAS points - Must have A Levels or above (STEM subjects preferred)

OR

• 3 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, including Mathematics and English Language AND BTEC National Certificate at PP or BTEC National Diploma at PPP

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• The desire to work in a technical team environment;

• A strong interest in developing yourself;

• Interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems;

• The desire to work in an open and trusting environment;

• Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved;

• Submit a Cover Letter stating your motivations.

Important Information:

GRADES: If you are on predicted grades, your offer will be conditional to achieving the position’s requirements before the apprenticeship start date.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check).

Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.

Contact:

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 via email apprentices@airbus.com​. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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 Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:

Fixed term

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Experience Level:

Student

Job Family:

Support to Management <JF-FA-ES>

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