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Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.
About us
As part of the continued development of the Zephyr platform an exciting opportunity is available to enable personal development in the field of Engineering.
The successful candidate shall have the opportunity to grow, develop and gain exposure in the fields of structures and mechanical systems in this cutting edge project.
For this role, you must have a practical scientific / engineering background with an ability to work as a team member as well as occasionally unsupervised on own initiative, have good analytical skills, with the ability to identify a problem, interact with the right stakeholders and provide a solution. The candidate will be expected to contribute to work packages and present results to managers and peers.
- Contribute to small sub system design packages interacting with various specialists such as mechanical and avionics engineers to produce a systems design that meets all requirements (structural, electrical, thermal and performance).
- Supporting the generation of higher level design documents and specifications through analysis or practical experiments.
- Designing and building of test installations and support equipment.
- Contribute to the generation of test plans, organising and presenting at test readiness review boards.
- Support qualification and acceptance testing, recording/analysing results, presenting at test review boards and generating end item data packs.
- Carrying out analysis tasks from flight data.
- Supporting test flight trials inside and outside Europe.
- Work with Lead System Engineers to ensure compliance with requirements
- Support to the Project Managers for successful delivery.
Skills required
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!
- Qualified to degree level in Aerospace, Physics, Electronics, other practical scientific discipline or a suitable apprenticeship scheme.
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
- Reliable in respect of quality and timeliness of deliverable items.
- Careful and organised approach to tasks.
- Quality conscious working method.
- Practical engineer with hands on interests outside of work.
- Reliable in respect of quality and timeliness of deliverable items.
- Evidence of taking ownership of problems/high level requirements.
- Solidworks/Matlab experience would be advantageous.
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
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’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
