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.
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To stay on top, Airbus recognises the importance of supporting high-achieving and talented undergraduates. We do this through offering challenging placement opportunities during which your skills and potential are fully maximised.
Our placements give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus. They are designed so that you can put your theoretical knowledge into practice and gain crucial industry experience. The skills and knowledge you gain will improve your chances of a future role within the Airbus and should benefit your future studies.
About us
We are seeking keen intellects to join our multi-disciplinary team in developing a new generation of digital satellite payloads. You will be immersed in a flight programme with access to experts in all disciplines needed to design complex global communication systems. Excellent team-working, innovative and analytical skills will be put to use to explore the technological and performance boundaries in an environment unlike anywhere on Earth.
The Processor Systems team are world-leaders in digital signal processors for modern communications satellites. Our products fly in a range of missions including telecommunications satellites, navigation constellations and space observatories beyond Earth orbit. We work with European colleagues and suppliers around the world, leveraging the most advanced technologies to deliver the best performance for our customers.
What you will be doing
You will be working to ensure that a combination of digital hardware, firmware and software components on board and on the ground work correctly together to meet all of our customers’ needs. This will involve the development and application of complex software to simulate, control and test our new product designs. Typical activities include:
- Digital signal processing algorithm design, simulation and analysis,
- Control software development and validation,
- Laboratory testing of new processor designs.
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 !
Please note our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;
- initiative to find creative solutions to complex technical problems,
- desire to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary engineering team environment,
- quick learner, capable of absorbing a wide range of skills and expertise,
- proficiency in C, Python or similar software programming languages,
- enthusiasm for digital electronic technologies.
Candidates should be working towards a Masters degree in a software engineering or related discipline such as physics, electronic engineering, computer science or mathematics.
Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.
Benefits
- £18,000 salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible working hours
Contact
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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.
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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.