Avionics Qualification Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
Apply locations Stevenage time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago time left to apply End Date: February 16, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id JR10281040
Job Description:
Start date: September 2025
Location: Airbus Defence & Space Stevenage
Duration: 4 years 3 months
University: Warwick University
Qualification: BEng Electromechanical Engineering
Application closing date: We encourage you to apply early to avoid missing out on this opportunity! Please note we will close adverts as soon as we receive sufficient applications.
Benefits:
Salary: £20,200
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:
You will join our Spacecraft & Systems Engineering group and report to the Functional Avionics Lead in our Stevenage site. The Spacecraft group produces innovative products, including the Rosalind Franklin Rover and earth observation satellites. You will be assigned to one of our groundbreaking projects and ensure all functional verification activities are properly executed.
The Functional Verification team is key to ensuring our spacecraft are successful in space. The team addresses all testing activities set in place for verifying and validating the spacecraft functions.
What you will be doing:
You will be responsible for the complete test cycles covering test specification, test procedure, test execution, and assessment. The tests will target both numerical test benches and hybrid hardware benches. Working closely with the Functional Team, you will lead anomaly investigations when they arise.
Your tasks and responsibilities will include:
* Co-engineering of system validation test specifications
* Establish the necessary configuration to perform the FV task
* Validation of functional chains through end-to-end open loop tests
* Validate the nominal and reconfiguration functions of the sub-assembly through closed loop tests
* Development of Automated Test Procedures (ATP) against a test specification
* Execution of the ATPs on various test benches
* Test data analysis and Test Report Compilation
* Investigation of anomalies and diagnosis
This role has huge growth potential and will expose you to the following aspects:
* Interactions with other design architects/system engineers, AIT, and customers
* Schedule, quality, costs, and risks for all FV related activities within the Project
* Definition of the whole FV strategy for the project
* Contribute to Functional Verification Infrastructure architecture
Requirements:
In order to be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must achieve a minimum of:
* AAA grades at A level, to include Mathematics and a Physical Science
* OR
* BTEC Diploma grade D*D*, with an A grade A level Mathematics
* OR
* BTEC Extended Diploma grade DDD, including two Mathematics units
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:
* A curious mind, actively looking for problems and solutions
* Background in hardware/software and willingness to see how things work
* An analytic mind, able to process test outputs
* Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved
* Submit a Cover Letter stating your motivations
Important Information:
GRADES: If you are on predicted grades, your offer will be conditional to achieving the position’s requirements before the apprenticeship start date.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance or subject to a BPSS check.
Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.
Contact:
Please let us know if you need adjustments to allow you to access and participate fully in the recruitment process. If you wish to discuss this further please contact via email apprentices@airbus.com. Any information disclosed will be treated in strict confidence.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.
Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited
Employment Type: Apprenticeship
Experience Level: Student
Job Family: Support to Management
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