Landing Gear Technical Engineering Intern (Aerospace)

Location: Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom; hybrid working options may be available depending on the role.

Salary: £24,246 per year

Company

hirify.global develops commercial aircraft and future environmentally sustainable aerospace technologies, with Landing Gear Engineering covering system definition, integration, industrialisation, and in-service support.

What you will do

• Support landing gear systems definition, integration, product development, and in-service activities across hirify.global aircraft programmes.
• Define system- and equipment-level requirements and support validation and verification using models, simulations, and test rigs.
• Investigate stress experienced by damaged components and provide feedback to production and final assembly teams.
• Work with engineering experts, suppliers, customers, manufacturing, production, and in-service teams.
• Own projects where possible, solve technical problems, report findings, and present progress and results to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Undergraduate student status must be maintained for the full duration of the placement.
• Relevant studies in aerospace or mechanical engineering, systems and mechatronics, mathematics, physics, computer science, or data science and analytics.
• Inquisitive mindset, strong problem-solving skills, proactivity, resilience, and willingness to take ownership of projects.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
• BPSS security screening is required; UK SC-level security clearance or export-control approval may also be required depending on the role.
• CV and cover letter outlining motivation and suitability are required.

Nice to have

• Computer-aided design experience, such as CATIA.
• Experience with ADAMS, Matlab Simulink, or Fluent modelling tools.
• Programming experience with Python, R, C, C++, Java, or JavaScript.

Culture & Benefits

• 12.5-month internship starting 16 August 2027.
• 35-hour working week with flexible working hours.
• Half-day Fridays.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Access to an early-careers community supporting professional development and integration into the Bristol location.

Hiring process

• Applications close on 27 September 2026.
• Applicants may apply for multiple positions but can progress through the selection process for only one position at a time.