Satellite Electric Propulsion Engineer

Job Description:

Electric Propulsion Engineer – Satellite

Location: Stevenage Site (Typically 3 days a week in the office, 2 days remote)

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Infrequent travel

TYPE: Full time/STEM returner

WHAT&39;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&43; 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, on-site canteen and coffee shop

• 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&43;, 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&39;s your next change?

An exciting ramp up is underway and we have a vacancy within our large transnational propulsion team. The roles main responsibility is to establish Airbus vehicle overall performance in both the regulatory and operational frameworks, during the feasibility phase, development, build, test and operational service.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM 

• Generate propulsion system specifications and perform propulsion design, performance and analysis for electric propulsion systems.
• Support spacecraft proposal preparation.
• Prepare spacecraft system test plans, test requirement preparation, verification analysis including FMECA, design verification matrices and assessing test results.
• Be the author and owner of propulsion system technical specifications (electro-mechanical components, electric thrusters, pressure vessels, design, verification and manufacturing interfaces).
• Delivering presentations at major project design reviews, R&D activities and future studies/ proposals support.
• Review proposals from suppliers and negotiate contracts.
• Comply with international safety regulations.

ABOUT YOU

• Space industry experience would be great, however again we are open to reviewing those outside of the aerospace arena including automotive, medical and defence
• Experience in any of these fields is beneficial: plasma physics, 10-20 kW power supplies, electromagnetic compatibility, fluidic control components and regulators

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at 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 reasonable 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.

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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.

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