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Hydrogen Systems Internship - Electrical/Electronic

GKN Aerospace
£24,500
Bristol

Expected closing date: Sunday, 29 November 2026

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • 12-month industrial placement in Hydrogen Systems at GKN Aerospace's Bristol Global Technology Centre.
  • Support development of electrical and cryogenic power distribution for zero-emissions flight.
  • Starting salary of £24,500 plus a £500 bonus.
  • Applications close Sunday 29th November.

About the Role

This 12-month industrial placement is with the Hydrogen Systems team at GKN Aerospace's Global Technology Centre in Bristol. You will support flagship programmes developing electrical and cryogenic power distribution technologies for zero-emissions flight.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Requirements development & management.
  • Support the development and operation of a low-power Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test rig representing an electric aircraft and conduct electrical tests.
  • Assist with subscale and full-scale electrical testing and integration.
  • Troubleshoot & Problem solve system and test issues.
  • Contribute to the development of Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and Power Distribution Centres (PDCs) designs and their operation.
  • Codify learning and work using a model-based engineering approach, technical documentation, and test reports.
  • Connect and integrate between multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What You'll Bring

  • Studying towards a degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and circuit analysis.
  • Knowledge of electrical power systems, battery systems or power electronics.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • Motivated and organised.

Desirable skills include practical engineering experience, familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, understanding of microgrid architectures, Hardware-in-the-Loop testing, and an interest in aerospace and electrified propulsion technologies.

What We'll Offer

  • Starting salary of £24,500, plus a £500 starting bonus.
  • 12-month industrial placement for the academic year 27/28, starting late August 2027.
  • Be part of a broad Year in Industry intern community.
  • Work alongside world-leading Technical Authorities and Fellows.
  • Work at GKN's flagship Global Technology Centre in Bristol.
  • Flexible working hours, including the ability to finish early on Fridays.
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Opportunity to balance theoretical learning with practical hands-on delivery.
  • An industry-leading pension scheme, 1.5x employee contribution (max 12%).

Selection Process

  1. Apply online by completing our application form.
  2. Successful candidates will be invited to take part in an online behavioural assessment.
  3. Dependent on the number of applications, you may be asked to complete a video submission.
  4. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an Assessment Centre at the Global Technology Centre in Bristol on Tuesday, 9th February 2027.

Application Deadline

Sunday the 29th of November.