#AGGP Graduate FPGA/ASIC Engineer 2023

Every year we look for university graduates from around the world to join Airbus. We need people with the aspiration, enthusiasm and the talent to help us move forward and to change the world and your development through our Airbus Global Graduate Experience. You are part of a 2 year programme where you develop your professional skills, but deliver our vision to pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.

When you begin your career with us, we accelerate your networks, locally and internationally, and gain a unique perspective on the world of Airbus. You are part of a global community, so we bring you together once a year for a global graduate conference where you meet your peers, hear from our leaders and learn from the best.

By the end of the programme, our aim is that you are ready to progress, having already demonstrated your value. You will have developed your skills in an area that is strategically important for Airbus, you will know about the Airbus business, the opportunities, challenges and needs, and you will have learned more about yourself, and what makes you great.

Who you will be joining

You will be on a development pathway to prepare you to be a FPGA/ASIC Engineer within the Communication Products Group (CPG) in Stevenage, UK. The Communications Products Group is a world leader in digital processors and other payload equipment for telecommunication satellites, with work being undertaken for a range of national and international customers. The responsibility of the group covers research and development of new digital processor products and RF products, design, manufacture and test of flight electronic equipment, and in-orbit operational support post-delivery. It is an exciting time to join CPG, as new products are being developed to meet the needs of tomorrow’s digitally-processed satellite payloads.

What you will be doing

You will be on a development pathway to prepare you to be a FPGA/ASIC Engineer and can expect to be involved in the following;

• Decomposition of requirements into an architecture design and document the chosen design whilst describing any trade-offs performed.
• Detailed RTL design in VHDL.
• Verification of the RTL design and documenting the verification that was performed.
• Gate level implementation of the design including synthesis, placement and static timing analysis.
• Support integration of the ASIC / FPGA into the target hardware.
• Ensure that all ASIC / FPGA designs are developed in accordance with the company design process.

What we look for

To be a successful applicant to the Airbus Global Graduate Programme, you will need to demonstrate;

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent within a relevant field of study
• Maximum of three years relevant work experience
• Strong verbal and written communication in our business language (English)
• A desire to work in a collaborative team environment, focused on driving future innovation
• The ability to be self aware and a wish to be in the driving seat of your development.
• What you will need to apply
• Degree type:
• Electronic Engineering
• Specific experience or interests
• VHDL, FPGA technologies and their tools including Xilinx and Microsemi, synthesis and STA tools from Synopsys is beneficial.

Please ensure that a cover letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.

Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application to the Airbus Global Graduate Programme. We encourage you to take time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is right for you and then submit an application that best represents you, your skills and experience in connection with the role you have selected.

Please note that depending on the number of applicants the posting can be taken offline earlier. If you are interested we would advise you to apply as soon as possible.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with the Recruitment Business Partner who gets in touch if you are invited to interview. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.