Undergraduate Space Ops & Failure Management Placement

Airbus SE; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Half day Fridays

Flexible hours

Job summary

Airbus in Stevenage is offering an undergraduate placement in the Operations and Failure Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) team within the Functional Avionics group. You’ll learn how the spacecraft operates across nominal and contingency scenarios while collaborating with engineers across disciplines.

Responsibilities include supporting the definition of operational concepts, implementing flight operation procedures, and gaining exposure to software interfaces and satellite design through

Qualifications

• Studying toward an undergraduate degree in Aeronautical, Aerospace or Robotics Engineering, Electronic Design or related field.
• Experience with coding (e.g., C++, Java and Python).
• Take initiative to solving problems and able to navigate complex situations with many variables.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Learn how the spacecraft works by collaborating with subsystem architects to ensure proper operation.
• Help ensure satellite operates in nominal and failure scenarios.
• Contribute to defining initial operational concepts and Flight Operations Procedures; interface with software teams.
• Gain exposure to satellite design through interactions with engineers across disciplines.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in Aeronautical, Aerospace or Robotics Engineering, Electronic Design or related field

Job description

Airbus in Stevenage is offering an undergraduate placement in the Operations and Failure Detection, Isolation and Recovery (FDIR) team within the Functional Avionics group. You’ll learn how the spacecraft operates across nominal and contingency scenarios while collaborating with engineers across disciplines.

Responsibilities include supporting the definition of operational concepts, implementing flight operation procedures, and gaining exposure to software interfaces and satellite design through