Attitude and Orbital Control System / Guidance, Navigation & Control (AOCS / GNC) Placement (12 months)

Some of the tasks performed within the wider group are:

• Spacecraft control engineering;
• Navigation and guidance;
• Simulator development;
• Mathematical modelling;
• Algorithm development.
  
  Essential:
+ Studying towards a degree in a numerate discipline (e.g. engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics etc.).
• Desirable:
+ Background with control engineering content; + Background with some relevance to the aerospace industry. Skills and Experience:
• Essential:
+ General computer literacy, including MS Office; + Written and verbal communication skills; + The ability to interact comfortably within a team environment; + Programming experience in one or more languages such as "C", C++, ObjectiveC, Swift, MatLab, Simulink, Python, Java, JavaScript or assembler.
• Desirable:
+ Embedded computer systems (e.g. Arduino, Raspberry Pi etc.); + Linux; + Mathematical modelling; + Computer simulations. The internship profile requires a candidate with an excellent numerate background and preferably background in an aerospace related discipline, ideally with computer programming content and a specialisation in control systems. Experience in the use of Matlab and Simulink, mathematical modelling, control engineering and computer simulations would again be highly beneficial., 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.

This internship is a stimulating blend of learning and technical work and the successful candidate will gain extensive experience in the design and analysis of space mission GNC and AOCS, for both small studies and large projects. The department provides the AOCS/GNC engineering analysis and support to a number of large ESA projects currently being conducted at Airbus Defence and Space, such as Martian rovers (ExoMars, GNC-e), Earth Observation satellites (FORUM, AEOLUS-2) as well as astronomical and interplanetary science missions (ARIEL, VIGIL, etc.). We are a dynamic team of passionate people serving the scientific community and the wider public by developing state-of-the-art AOCS / GNC systems for one of the most challenging space missions in Europe. We work with flight hardware and our designs have gone closer to the Sun than Mercury and soon on Mars and around Jupiter's icy Moons!, 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@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.

Salary: £24,500 37 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Hybrid working options available depending on the role // Half day Fridays!
• // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays