Spacecraft Operation Engineer

Airbus; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Pension scheme

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Corsham, Wiltshire, is seeking a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to join the operations development team to design and operate a spacecraft ground segment and support a constellation of spacecraft.

You will report to the Head of Space Engineering and contribute to bid work, ground and spacecraft operations, and ongoing development of mission capabilities. The role offers hybrid working and a clear path for professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in systems engineering, physics, or equivalent.
• Interest in spacecraft operations and design.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Programming experience in Python or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute spacecraft operations and telemetry analysis.
• Assess risk in design, build and test phases.
• Collaborate with Project Lead on mission concepts.
• Support ground and spacecraft operations for the satellite constellation.

Skills

Spacecraft operations

Python / MATLAB

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

BSc Systems Engineering, Physics, or equivalent

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?

We are looking for a Spacecraft Operations Engineer to work alongside an operations development team to help design and deliver a fully functional spacecraft operations centre to manage and provide services for a fleet of spacecrafts.

Reporting directly to the Head Of Space Engineering you will provide technical inputs into bid work, designing satellite ground stations, network design and preparations for spacecraft operations.

Following implementation of the mission, you will be expected to aid in the ground and spacecraft operations to support a functional constellation of spacecraft.

You will also be involved in building on an existing project, to aid in the development and continuation of the mission.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Spacecraft operation planning and execution. Including telemetry analysis and anomaly investigation, diagnosis and mitigation.
• Aid in assessing risk elements of all aspects of spacecraft design, build and test.
• Work alongside the Project Lead to design operational concepts for the mission.
• Provide input into the design and bid work of end to end satellite missions.

ABOUT YOU

• BSc Systems Engineering, Physics, or equivalent OR experience working within the Space Industry.
• Have an interest in spacecraft operations and design.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• Interest in programming technical solutions (e.g. python, MATLAB etc.)

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 us.

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

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Customer Flight/Mission & Ops Support

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