Airbus Hiring for Junior Software Engineer – Simulation and Modelling Degree Apprentice Job at Stevenage, England Full Time

Job Description:

Start date: September 2023

Location: Stevenage

Application closing date: please apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment, we may close the role early once we receive sufficient applications.

Benefits:

Salary: £19,255

37 hours per week // Half day Fridays!* // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays // Pension // Success share // Plus many more flexible benefits!

*subject to completing full hours prior to this

About us:

Within the Space Systems division of Airbus Defence and Space, the Simulation and Modeling department (TESOS) consists of teams in the UK, France and Germany. The department provides a central competence for all the activities associated with the design, development and support of simulators and test benches used for satellite functional verification. The use cases for these solutions include:

• verification of the Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) algorithms and performance

• development and validation of the on-board software

• validation of the functional chains and equipment interfaces of the space system during the Assembly Integration and Test (AIT) campaigns

This role is based in the UK team, where we support Telecommunications, Earth Observation, Navigation & Science missions such as OneSat, the Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover and Solar Orbiter.

We have a number of new and innovative projects including ARIEL that will contribute to the discovery and characterization of exoplanets and FORUM, which is part of the European Space Agency (ESA) Earth Explorer (EE) mission programme addressing critical Earth science issues.

What will you be doing?

All of our simulators mimic the functional behaviour of a spacecraft, so that they are suitable for validating key elements of the complete system. The main software language we use to develop our simulators is C++ and the final simulator will run on a Linux workstation. Therefore, you will need to learn and develop these key skills, also used within many industries.

You will learn what it takes to write and maintain high quality, reliable software all the way from requirements definition through to software design, coding and test. You will learn all the software development methods and practices required to ensure high quality standards are followed and built into the solutions you produce.

While the development of our simulators requires the use of a varied set of software programming languages and tools, the challenges lie in the design and concepts where innovation and an ability to think outside the box will be a strong advantage.

Finally, it is worth noting that the projects you will work on will technically challenge you, as you will be contributing to engineering and science missions that have never been done before.

About you!

Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application. We encourage you to take time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is right for you and then submit an application that best represents you, your skills and experience in connection with the role you have selected.

Successful candidates must have:

• 96 UCAS points or above at A-Level standard or equivalent, to include two STEM-based subjects such as Maths, Physics, ICT, Computing, Electronics

OR

• Plus Five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above** including Mathematics, English and Double Science or equivalent qualification

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;

• Mathematical aptitude

• Problem-solving skills

• Computer Programming knowledge

• Excellent organisational and time management skills

• Accuracy and attention to detail

• Teamwork skills

Any hobbies or examples of software development using Raspberry PIs is of particular interest.

*Please ensure you include a cover letter*

Contact

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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.

Company:

AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Contract Type:

Apprenticeship / Alternance / Ausbildung / Prácticas Formac. Profes.

Experience Level:

Student / Etudiant / Student / Estudiante

Job Family:

Support to Management

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