Job Description

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Start date: 22nd July 2024

Location: Portsmouth

Duration: 12 months

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

Benefits:

Salary: \xc2\xa320.590

37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

*subject to completing full hours prior to this

About us:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Engineering team responsible for the major payload equipment on Airbus Telecommunications Satellites. The Equipment Specialist team has responsibility for the technical performance of hardware sourced from suppliers all over the world. From the initial bid phase through to successful delivery the team are responsible for equipment specification, qualification and successful completion of major design reviews in front of the end customer for the satellite. With a 15 year life 36,000km from Earth, we have to demonstrate to our customers every aspect of the design and performance will meet their needs before launch.

Telecommunication payloads are highly complex providing critical services globally to many end users. As part of the Airbus team focused on the equipment you have an opportunity to learn and contribute to payloads that are currently in production in Portsmouth. We are a team that works closely with all areas of the business from the end customer, procurement, suppliers, specialist engineers and project teams. Whether you work on our latest flexible payload \xe2\x80\x98ONESAT\xe2\x80\x99 or a very large geostationary payload you will be part of a dedicated community of Engineers and support staff.

What you will be doing:

You will support the day to day business of payload equipment engineering providing an opportunity to learn about all the different types of active and passive equipment and gaining an appreciation of the overall payload. The tasks will be varied and require you to use different skills (technical, data management, communication etc.) in order to complete them successfully.

Requirements:

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.

*Please ensure you include your CV and a cover letter for your application to be considered*

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying for a relevant Engineering or Technical degree;
• The ability to listen, understand and communicate information;
• The desire to work in a technical team environment;
• A strong interest in developing yourself;
• Interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems;
• Able to make decisions based on evidence;
• The desire to work in an open and trusting environment.

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

Contact

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises; auxiliary aids; room layout; dietary requirements etc. 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\xe2\x80\x99s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Internship



Experience Level: Student

Job Family: Sub-system development
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