Thermal Lead Engineer

Job description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must have or be able to obtain UK Eyes Only SC Security Clearance via the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) process.

 

LOCATION: Stevenage (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)

 

TYPE: Full time 

 

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

 

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Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

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Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday

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Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

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Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme

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Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

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Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity) 

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight ( #ZEROe ) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

There is an exciting opportunity for a Senior/Lead/Architect level Spacecraft Thermal Engineer to join our Thermal Engineering Department based at Airbus Defence & Space in Stevenage.

Reporting directly to the HO Thermal Systems and Space Physics you will be leading a team of engineers on various Earth Observation and Science programmes and Telecommunication Programmes globally.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

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Detailed spacecraft level thermal design and system architecture

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Definition of, and support to, system level thermal testing

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Validating flight thermal installations during ambient or spacecraft thermal vacuum tests

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Responsible for Thermal Cost/schedule creation and monitoring

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Support to manufacturing, assembly and integration activities

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Performing trade-off studies and reviewing analysis results to ensure compliance with the defined requirements.

ABOUT YOU

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Thermal design and build at spacecraft level, ideally in scientific and earth observation missions.

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Spacecraft thermal balance/thermal vacuum testing

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Experience of interfacing with other disciplines e.g. Structures/Propulsion/Electrical/AOCS/TTC/Operations.

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Experience of presenting / interacting with stakeholders.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

 

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. 

 

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

 

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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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.

Company:
AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent

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Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Chief Engineering & Architecture

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