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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 deliver our vision to pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. When you begin your career with us, we accelerate your development through our Airbus Global Graduate Experience. You are part of a 2 year programme where you develop your professional skills, build 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. We are hiring the graduates we need to fill the critical roles for our future.
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. Above all you will have the opportunity to do your best work in an industry that is literally reshaping how we live in our world. If you are ready to join and be part of this journey please apply below.
What you will be doing
You will be on a development pathway to prepare you to be a Satellite AIT Electrical Engineer and can expect to be involved in the following.
You will gain experience of all the spacecraft subsystems and will get a detailed overview of the Satellite Assembly Integration and Test department. Examples of the ESA missions we have built, tested and launched the flight spacecraft for are Solar Orbiter and the ExoMars Rover. Another example of a project we are working on is to provide secure space communications for the UK Government.
The tasks will be varied and require you to use different skills (electrical measurements, script writing and debugging, anomaly investigation, documenting test results, preparing presentations, communication etc.). As well as scripting, we use Java and C based languages.
As a Graduate, you will learn about spacecraft subsystem integration, functional and system testing, anomaly investigations, and initial test result analysis; as well as environmental testing and supporting spacecraft interface checks at the launch site. There will be opportunities to develop both electrical engineering and software skills within Satellite Assembly Integration and Test (AIT). Our organisation supports environmental test campaigns and spacecraft launches, which involve overseas travel.
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: Electronics, Electrical Systems, Avionics, Space or similar Engineering degree.
Specific experience or interests
- High level of practical hands-on application of engineering.
- Good knowledge of programming and scripting in a variety of languages (C, Java, bash scripting etc.)
- Positive and proactive with a `can do’ attitude and a reliable team player.
- Able to produce clear and accurate documentation and reporting.
- The ability to listen, understand and communicate information.
- The desire to work in a technical team environment.
- Interest in finding creative solutions to complex problems.
- Able to make evidence-based decisions.
- The desire to work in an open and trusting environment.
Please ensure that a cover letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.
