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At Airbus Space & Defence, our purpose is to improve life on Earth through our cutting-edge space technologies. With every technological breakthrough, we bring people closer together, we navigate new frontiers and we discover new and unexplored destinations. And we don't just take innovations to space – our space solutions and projects help solve global challenges on Earth.
Whether mapping every star in our galaxy or looking back at planet Earth, Airbus has been helping to answer big questions from space and advance space exploration for more than 50 years. Supplying reliable systems that range from electronic components to full telecommunications relay platforms, scientific satellites and crewed spacecraft and developing the technology to send spaceships to planets – Airbus provides solutions for customers and their programmes around the globe.
Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.
Role description
We are looking for a Product Assurance Engineer to join our Satellite Telecoms Business. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for ensuring product design quality and performance compliance throughout the lifecycle of the spacecraft, with a focus on satellite payloads. Working in a project environment, you will manage interfaces with the external customer and internal stakeholders including Design, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
Programme breakdown
Through the two-year Graduate Development Programme, you will receive a structured introduction to Quality within the space industry by working around the business to build experience and networks. The GDP will start with six months in Telecoms Product Assurance supporting Spacecraft Quality activities before a six month placement supporting electronic Equipment manufacture.
In your second year, you will drive your own development by seeking and completing placements in business areas / locations (including outside the UK) where you wish to build experience. Throughout your time on the GDP you will develop contacts in your graduate cohort and beyond, attend additional business-focused training and have the opportunity to participate in a technical graduate project or UniCOM, an outreach project from Airbus to Universities. Close management support and mentoring is provided to ensure that all development and business goals are achieved.
Following the GDP you will re-join the Product Assurance team to personally manage and lead the quality assurance activities on a Telecoms satellite. Based in Portsmouth or Stevenage, with scope to travel as the project requires, your responsibilities would be to:
- Ensure spacecraft components and equipment meet customer requirements based on international standards (Space ECSS and ISO standards)
- Commit to deliver products On Quality, On Time and On Cost in line with the Telecom Quality Vision
- Coordination of problem investigation, resolution and long-term corrective activity
- Declaration of conformance to Customer and business that the final product is fully compliant
Main activities
- Customer interface: Developing a positive relationship with our customer to keep them informed of progress and any major quality issues.
- Supplier management: Working with our suppliers to ensure they deliver to our requirements and manage efficiently and correctly any deviations before delivery.
- Non-conformance management: Ensuring correct management of non-quality events during assembly and test phase of the project.
- Design / Manufacturing / Test / Delivery Gate Reviews: Delivery of quality status at each project gate review.
- Risk management: Forecasting and evaluation of project risks together with actions to avoid or minimize their impact.
- Lessons Learnt: Ensuring know-how transfer between projects is maintained and actions closed out
This role will involve some travel to European Airbus D&S sites and international suppliers. As such you must be able to travel accordingly.
About you
Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application. 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.
One application: Make It Possible, Make It Happen, Make It … Count!
We value adaptability, honesty and integrity, as well as the courage to challenge with empathy, perseverance and respect. We are looking for applicants with the following skills and experience:
- Educated to degree level in an Engineering or Science related subject
- Excellent communication skills, including an ability to interact with technical and non-technical disciplines.
- Analysis skills and logical approach to problem resolution and investigations
- Methodological approach to work with strong motivation, commitment and drive to bring tasks to completion on time.
- Ability to manage multiple parallel tasks with demanding targets.
Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.
Benefits
As a graduate with us, you’ll be a full-time employee and working on real projects and making a difference from day one. That’s why we make sure you’re properly rewarded for the work you do.
- £29,000 salary
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
- A selection of voluntary benefits such as Employee car leasing scheme, financial advice, employee discounts with nationwide stores, and more!
- A competitive pension
- Tax-effective share plans
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible work arrangements
- An independent, 24-hour, confidential counselling service
