Spacecraft Propulsion Engineer Placement

Airbus; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 hours per week

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working options

Half day Fridays

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Airbus in Stevenage offers an internship in propulsion engineering within its Propulsion team. You will support the design, analysis and procurement of propulsion systems and tanks across varied projects, including space exploration initiatives.

The role targets undergraduates with leadership experience and a passion for engineering and space, with flexible/hybrid working options depending on the role.

Qualifications

• Undergraduates only for the whole duration of the placement.
• Please inform your graduation date on your application.
• Studying towards a degree in Science or Engineering (or similar).
• Interest/passion for Engineering and Space.

Responsibilities

• Generate propulsion system specifications and perform propulsion design, performance and analysis for chemical propulsion systems.
• Prepare spacecraft system test plans, test requirement preparation and verification analysis.
• Undertake design and structural analysis of Airbus tanks and associated pipework.
• Deliver presentations at project design reviews and support R&D activities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Interest in Engineering and Space

Education

Undergraduate degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

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Benefits:

Salary: £24,500

• 37 hours per week
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options available depending on the role
• Half day Fridays!*
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

*subject to completing full hours prior to this

About us:

Join the Airbus Propulsion team, where we design, procure, and build systems and components for a wide array of missions. From exploring the solar system and sending humans back to the moon to monitoring and providing telecommunications solutions for Earth, our work is at the heart of space exploration.

We operate across many Airbus sites in Europe, and our team in Stevenage is the centre of competence for Chemical Propulsion. We have a global supply chain and customer base, giving you the chance to work within a truly international environment.

As an intern, you will be embedded in a variety of projects and tasks, including our flagship mission, the Rosalind Franklin Propulsion Landing System. This highly complex system will land the European Rover on the surface of Mars.We have a team of people undertaking the Propulsion Design, Analysis and Validation and this is an example of the kind of project you could support while doing an internship. Additionally, you could get involved in the design and procurement of our propulsion system tanks.

Our large team offers a huge breadth of experience, with many members having dedicated their entire careers to propulsion. You will have the unique opportunity to learn from this wealth of expertise and become part of a team shaping the future of space exploration.

What you will be doing:

Main activities of the role may include:

• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of Science and Telecom Projects as a Propulsion Engineer; example projects include RFM Landing Platform, Vigil, Mars Sample Return, Variety of Telecoms projects etc;
• Generate propulsion system specifications and perform propulsion design, performance and analysis for chemical propulsion systems;
• Prepare spacecraft system test plans, test requirement preparation, verification analysis including FMECA, design verification matrices and assessing test results;
• Undertake design and structural analysis of Airbus tanks and the associated pipework;
• Concurrent engineering with system level interfaces mainly in the structural, thermal control, integration and test, attitude control and mission analysis disciplines;
• Be responsible for technical documents and presentations in support of project technical reviews;
• Delivering presentations at major project design reviews, R&D activities and future studies/proposals support;
• Responsibilities also include supporting spacecraft flight critical operations often at customer ground control facilities and reviewing spacecraft telemetry and tele-commanding.

Requirements:

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.

• Studying towards a degree in either Science or Engineering (or similar);
• Leadership experience;
• Work experience preferred but not essential;
• Interest/passion for Engineering and Space.

This Job Request will be allocated to the projected Joint-Venture scope towards a leading European player in space.

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.

Contact

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