Digital and Technology Solutions Degree Engineering Apprenticeship (Aerospace)

Location: Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom; industry-based work takes place at the aircraft manufacturing site.

Salary: £23,245 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures commercial aircraft and provides digital solutions for aircraft design, testing, optimization, manufacturing, and in-service support.

What you will do

• Contribute to innovative software used in aircraft design, testing, and optimization.
• Develop software solutions supporting the design and manufacturing of physical and in-service aircraft.
• Participate in research, design, development, testing, implementation, and application support.
• Work with engineers and IT specialists to provide solutions to business needs.
• Build technical expertise through academic study, vocational training, and rotations across engineering departments including Flight Physics, Fuel and Landing Gear Testing, and Digital Airframe.

Requirements

• Three A-Levels at grade C/4 or above, preferably in Maths, Sciences, or IT; or an IT/Digital T Level at Merit or above; or an IT/Digital BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma at MMM; or equivalent qualifications or experience.
• At least four GCSEs including English Language and Maths at grade 4/C or above.
• Applicants with an undergraduate degree in computing or IT are not eligible for this funded programme.
• Some previous coding and/or Linux or cloud experience, with an interest in solving mathematical or scientific problems through coding.
• Ability to work in a team, communicate effectively, manage problems, learn proactively, and develop independently.
• Must have current legal authorisation to work in the United Kingdom for the full duration of the programme. Candidates must also meet levy-funding eligibility requirements and undergo a BPSS check; UK SC security clearance or export-control approval may be required.

Nice to have

• Academic, personal, hobby, or extracurricular projects demonstrating practical digital or coding experience.
• Interest in aerospace, hirify.global, and the future of aircraft technology.

Culture & Benefits

• Four-year-and-three-month apprenticeship combining a BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions degree with paid industry experience.
• Degree tuition fees are covered, with study delivered through Weston College and accreditation by the University of the West of England.
• 35-hour working week with half-day Fridays.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, pension, success share, and flexible benefits.
• Apprenticeship roles do not meet UK Visas & Immigration requirements for migrant-worker sponsorship.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV showing grades and whether they are predicted or achieved, together with a cover letter.
• Applications close on 26 October 2026, or earlier once sufficient applications are received.
• Predicted-grade offers are conditional on achieving the required grades before the apprenticeship start date.