Principal Mission Systems Engineer

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK

LOCATION: Stevenage

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, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation

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

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?

The National Eyes Only (NEO) department in Airbus UK space systems is responsible for all proposals, R&D and studies in the domains of spaceborne ISR, SSA, BMD and Protect & Defend. The team also provides key resources to secure implementation projects. Several positions are available for Mission Systems Engineers to work within the NEO team.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

You should have at least 5 years experience of experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Bid management.

• Study management.

• Project management.

• Engineering management.

Alongside, at least 5 years experience in:

• Spacecraft systems engineering.

• Passive and/or active RF space missions systems engineering.

• Optical/hyperspectral space missions systems engineering.

• Firmware / Software (FW/SW) development.

• Experience with onboard processing.

ABOUT YOU

• A degree in Physics, Mathematics, Spacecraft Engineering or equivalent is mandatory. MSc or PhD in a relevant discipline is preferred.

• Must have the ability to work independently and be an effective contributor in a diversified team.

• Must demonstrate creative problem solving skills and well within a deadline-driven environment.

• Ability to lead a study team and drive them towards a design solution.

• Strong communication skills and highly pro-active and innovative.

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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