Payload Systems Engineer

Airbus; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Payload Systems Engineer to join their expert team in Corsham. This role focuses on ensuring the safety and efficiency of spacecraft payload activities, requiring strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities. You will work closely with various project teams and may be involved in groundbreaking spacecraft projects. The company offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to personal development, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about aerospace and technology.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in payload engineering covering UHF, SHF, and Ka wavebands.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor AIRBUS spacecraft payload subsystems daily.
• Provide technical support for spacecraft operations and trend analysis.
• Liaise with design teams to optimize operations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Payload Engineering

Communications Engineering

Education

BEng Communications Engineering

Physics

Mathematics

Job description

Job Description:

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

LOCATION: Corsham, Wiltshire (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• 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

• 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

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

• 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

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

• 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?

A vacancy for a Payload Systems Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space located in Corsham.

The main focus of this role is to ensure that the Airbus in-orbit Spacecraft Payload activities are conducted safely to maximise the useful life of the spacecraft. The role requires excellent analytical skills and problem solving capability and due to the nature of this role there may be some UK and European travel required.

This is a small expert team who work closely across many project sub teams and with this role there is potential scope to be part of the new generational spacecraft project.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Day-to-day monitoring of the AIRBUS spacecraft payload subsystems.
• Provide, review and report on spacecraft payload trend analysis data.
• Provide technical support to on-station and prospective operations.
• Liaise with spacecraft design and operations teams to optimise operations.
• Monitor new spacecraft during Payload definition, Integration, Subsystem and System Level phases.
• Support, schedule, analyse and report on the results for spacecraft through life testing.
• Provide payload and RF Systems expertise support to other business areas within the company and parent companies on various bids and projects.

ABOUT YOU

• BEng Communications Engineering, Physics, Maths or equivalent
• Payload Engineering covering UHF, SHF and Ka wavebands and relevant hardware

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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Company:
AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type:
Permanent

Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Customer Flight/Mission & Ops Support

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