Aerospace Engineer Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6)

INFINITY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LTD

BRISTOL (BS16 4QR)

Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026

Posted on 2 December 2025

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Summary

You'll kick‑start your Engineering career with real responsibility from day one. You'll gain a fully funded degree, rotate across diverse projects, and build credibility as a future Systems and Functional Safety Engineer in the defence sector.

Wage

£23,493 a year

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Training course
Aerospace engineer (level 6)
Hours
Flexible working pattern - core hours worked between 10am - 4pm. Monday - Friday.

38 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

4 years 4 months

Positions available

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Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Analyse complex systems → prove your expertise and influence design decisions.
  • Support safety assessments → build a reputation for precision and reliability.
  • Collaborate across disciplines → expand your network and learn how different engineering functions connect.
  • Contribute to live defence projects → gain recognition for work that matters.
  • Rotate through specialist teams → broaden your experience and discover your strengths.
  • Apply cutting‑edge tools (CAD, simulation, MBSE) → sharpen technical skills that employers value.
  • You’ll also enjoy hybrid working, adaptable patterns, and exposure to varied projects—no two weeks will look the same.

Where you'll work

UNIT 2
VINCENT COURT
89 SOUNDWELL ROAD
BRISTOL
BS16 4QR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL

Training course

Aerospace engineer (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Communicate with stakeholders: verbal and written.
  • Write reports: data, technical information, drawings, outcomes and recommendations
  • Present information. For example, presenting project progress and key performance information (KPI's) such as cost, quality, time, risk and opportunities. Presenting technical results or trade studies into design reviews.
  • Use information technology: digital tools for presentation of data, digital communication and collaboration packages.
  • Use information technology: digital tools for engineering activities, configuration management, research and analysis. For example, exploiting data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • Use problem solving tools and techniques, for example: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone and Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
  • Use continuous improvement methodologies. For example, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing and Kanban.
  • Produce and review design solutions, drawings, sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
  • Model real-world systems and products using, for example Computer Aided Modelling (CAM), Finite Element Modelling (FEM), Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).
  • Assess different designs to identify solutions for a given aerospace engineering application and environment.
  • Produce systems solutions considering integrated structural engineering designs.
  • Develop and execute test plans to support aerospace product validation and approval.
  • Design functional aerospace systems and assemblies from component level. For example, designing elements of a landing gear to produce a complete landing system.
  • Apply project management techniques. For example, estimating, programming, risk, cost and budget control, time management and resource management.
  • Identify and comply with legal and statutory requirements. For example, health and safety, environmental protection, sustainability, aerospace certification requirements and data protection.
  • Plan and manage own time.
  • Work with and lead others including, negotiation, conflict management and developing others.
  • Communicate with stakeholders: verbal and written.
  • Write reports: data, technical information, drawings, outcomes and recommendations
  • Present information. For example, presenting project progress and key performance information (KPI's) such as cost, quality, time, risk and opportunities. Presenting technical results or trade studies into design reviews.
  • Use information technology: digital tools for presentation of data, digital communication and collaboration packages.
  • Use information technology: digital tools for engineering activities, configuration management, research and analysis. For example, exploiting data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • Use problem solving tools and techniques, for example: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone and Practical Problem Solving (PPS).
  • Use continuous improvement methodologies. For example, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing and Kanban.
  • Produce and review design solutions, drawings, sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
  • Model real-world systems and products using, for example Computer Aided Modelling (CAM), Finite Element Modelling (FEM), Model Based System Engineering (MBSE).
  • Assess different designs to identify solutions for a given aerospace engineering application and environment.
  • Produce systems solutions considering integrated structural engineering designs.
  • Develop and execute test plans to support aerospace product validation and approval.
  • Design functional aerospace systems and assemblies from component level. For example, designing elements of a landing gear to produce a complete landing system.
  • Apply project management techniques. For example, estimating, programming, risk, cost and budget control, time management and resource management.
  • Identify and comply with legal and statutory requirements. For example, health and safety, environmental protection, sustainability, aerospace certification requirements and data protection.
  • Plan and manage own time.
  • Work with and lead others including, negotiation, conflict management and developing others.

Training schedule

Learning and Teaching:

  • You'll learn through a mixture of taught lectures, tutorials and lab practicals. The curriculum enhances your learning through engineering projects, applying theory to practice. 
  • This apprenticeship has a 50% project-based core, so you'll supplement your learning with practical group and hands-on individual projects.
  • When not studying at university, you'll learn through on-the-job training in your role.
  • Infinity Systems Engineering Ltd office:
  • Unit 2, Vincent Court, 89 Soundwell Road
    Bristol, BS16 4QR

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/4)

A Level in:

  • Maths (grade C)
  • STEM Subject (grade Pass)

Other in:

N/A (grade 112)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Applicants must be a UK National and eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). You will also be required to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this employer

Infinity Systems Engineering LTD. is a Systems and Safety Engineering Consultancy focused on the successful delivery of engineering projects in multiple sectors.

The company began operating in the Defence sector in 2019 with a highly skilled team. Our Engineers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) are fully qualified; we also support their continuous professional growth through in-house and external training programmes.

We work hard every day to maintain high quality in our processes, to meet our customer needs, and to efficiently respond to customer requirements.

https://www.infinity-systems.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Hybrid working, Flexible hours Bonus scheme Pension CPD training 25 days holiday Private Health Care Electric Car Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • By the end of the apprenticeship, you’ll be ready to step into roles such as:
  • Systems Engineer
    Functional Safety Engineer
    Specialist in defence engineering projects

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003368.

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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026

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