Electrical Specialist Engineer - Power Sub-System

Job Description:

Electrical Specialist Engineer - Power Sub-System - Satellite AIT

Location

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED:  Frequent travel within UK and international – this will be for test campaigns, training and team meets.

WHAT&39;S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: competitive salary, annual profit share, pension enhancements up to 8, shopping discounts, car leasing scheme, share options, long service and exceptional performance awards, technology scheme; Buy the latest technology and spread the cost tax free over 24 months, discounted shopping and much more
   
• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week with no core hours on a Friday due to our impressive flexi time allowing you to accrue overtime up two days off a month!! Hybrid working, flexible working (Full options will need to be discussed with manager and HRBP) 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: Life Assurance, income protection, wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), cycle-to-work scheme, discounted family health and dental insurance and eye tests.

• Family and Caregiving: 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&39;s your next change?

This incredible team is responsible for the electrical and functional test of the full spacecraft including environmental test and launch campaigns, for Earth Observation and Navigation, Science and Military Telecomms missions. 

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM 

• Test sequence writing and debugging in a bespoke language (C, Java and LabView knowledge would be good backgrounds to have to learn our bespoke language)
• Designing and executing tests on the Spacecraft power subsystem testing including; solar array power regulator (MPPT and S3R), battery charge and discharge regulator domains, error amplifiers, eclipse and recovery scenarios, heater and thermistors, deployment actuators (pyro and non-pyro), LCL/FCL characterisation, FDIR.
• Use of test equipment to perform electrical measurements on power subsystem (e.g. DMM, oscilloscope, current probes, dynamic loads, data acquisition unit, data bus monitors 1553 MilBus probes/analysers.)

ABOUT YOU

• Knowledge of spacecraft power subsystem testing is essential including; solar array power regulator (MPPT and S3R), battery charge and discharge regulator domains, error amplifiers, eclipse and recovery scenarios, heater and thermistors, deployment actuators (pyro and non-pyro), LCL/FCL characterisation, FDIR.
• Competent in the use of the test equipment to perform these measurements (e.g. DMM, oscilloscope, current probes, dynamic loads, data acquisition unit, data bus monitors 1553 MilBus probes/analysers.)
• Competent in writing, debugging and executing test sequences in a bespoke language (C and Java knowledge would be an advantage).
• Knowledge and experience of spacecraft systems and subsystem testing is preferred, e.g. Data Handling, Packet Utilisation Standard, Data Bus Communications – 1553, SpaceWire, CAN bus, Power systems, FDIR.

• Experienced in preparing test procedures and reports and supporting test reviews.

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.

LI-LB1

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:

Employment Type:

-------

Experience Level:

Job Family:

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom&64;airbus.com.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.