Satellite System Engineering Intern (6 months)

Job description

Satellite System Engineering Intern (6 months)

Airbus Defence & Space Stevenage

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. 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: April 2018
Location: Stevenage
Application closing date: 3rd November 2017

To stay on top, Airbus Group recognises the importance of supporting high-achieving and talented undergraduates. We do this through offering challenging internship opportunities during which your skills and potential are fully maximised.

Our internships give a unique insight into potential career paths within Airbus Group. 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 Group and should benefit your future studies.

The Missions Engineering and Customisation department of Space Systems in Stevenage, UK is looking for an intern 2018 to progress department spacecraft system engineering improvements serving Earth Observation and Science projects in the proposal development phases. Current project examples include ExoMARS Rover (a Mars Rover), Solar Orbiter (heliocentric multi-instrument science), Biomass (P-band earth orbiting radar), Plato (space-based observatory for exoplanet discovery), and FLEX (earth orbiting spectrometer).

Internships at Airbus

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

During this internship, the activities you will may undertake may will include;

·  discovering and mapping current department and project line needs against existing and foreseen capabilities
·  preparing and if possible executing a pilot of new ways of working, ideally using real project use cases
·  formulating deployment of AstroBus product line portfolio information to those who need it in a robust and agile manner
·  supporting deployment of refreshed system engineering processes and references across the business
·  directly supporting on-going project activities on an as required basis

Required skills

Please note our Internships 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;

·  Currently studying towards a degree in Spacecraft Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, System Engineering, or related subjects, including Physics.
·  spacecraft and mission engineering knowledge and understanding to undergraduate level
·  general engineering / physics / maths knowledge and understanding to undergraduate level
·  evidence of effective teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and pro-active self-starter skills
·  a range of engineering and Office software applications experience including web/Wikki/coding
·  an awareness and understanding of System Engineering as a discipline, its aims and means

o experience / awareness of system modelling and engineering languages and applications e.g. SysML, Cameo, ModelCenter, DOORS, in the theme of “Model-Based System Engineering”, is a distinct advantage

Please ensure that a covering letter detailing motivations and suitability for this position is included in your application.

The successful candidate will be subject to UK National Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

Please note the closing date for applications to this position is 3rd November 2017.