Graduate Communications Engineer (Network Terminals)

Job description

Graduate Communications Engineer (Network Terminals)

Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

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.

Description of the job

Start date: September 2019
Location: Portsmouth
Application closing date: 11th November 2018

Our UK Graduate Programme provides exceptional graduates the opportunity to master managerial and technical skills. Over the two year period it combines rotational placements with focused training and the possibility of European assignments as well as further personal development and the chance to build your professional network.

From day one, you will be assigned to a particular department and will be guided through the various placement opportunities that exist within your function, the wider business and even with customers and suppliers. This, along with training provided works to ensure you are ready and experienced enough to take the next step of your career following the programme's conclusion.

Are you looking for a company that, genuinely, invest in their staff? Interested in working on Satellite Communications Terminals that help people get in contact with people - when they REALLY need to? Interested in design, test and implementation of satellite communications (Satcom) terminal solutions in support of Military Satcom requirements.? Then this is the role for you!

At Airbus we rely on our Engineers to keep our customers network services up and running, which means we invest heavily in our staff. We're happy to progress people through professional certification and to provide study leave.
This role is based at Portsmouth. You will be working with a team of 7 Engineers who belong to a bigger team of 50 Engineers within the Skynet 5 Engineering team.

Occasional travel is expected to the Ground Station installations and customer locations in the UK.

This post would suit someone interested in the assessment and analysis of customer requirements, definition of the Satcom terminal solution, overseeing the terminal build and undertaking the test campaign to ensure the terminal requirements are achieved.

The successful candidate will need to be eligible to gain UK SC Security Clearance to undertake the role.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

RF and satellite communications system design including:
(1) Communications system design and implementation
(2) Engineering baseline management to include Bill of Material management and controlled engineering change processes.
(3) RF system integration and implementation
(4) Use of Modems in Satcom Systems including knowledge of modem modes in stress environments.
(5) System Integration of Management Systems for Communications Networks

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.

Required skills

We're looking for the *right* person, rather than a shopping list.
The role requires someone who is keen to learn and develop in the field of communications systems design and implementation
You will have network or systems design knowledge preferably in Satcoms
Ideally you will have exposure to the design to implementation process
You must have belief in your knowledge, but to know you don't know it all - sometimes your team members know something too.
Any experience of IP and Encryption would be nice - but we're happy to train you up in these technologies.
Must be a team player, with an organised methodical approach to achieving goals.

Education
A degree in a relevant subject (i.e. Telecomms, Communications or Electronics, Physics, Engineering-related degree)

This role will be based in Portsmouth and will receive the full Airbus Defence & Space Graduate programme benefit package including an annual Salary of £27,000, plus a welcome payment of £2,000.

Applications will be accepted from 17th September 2018 – 11th November 2018.