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Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must have or be able to obtain UK Eyes Only SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: If Portsmouth based - occasional UK travel. If Stevenage based - regular UK travel, mainly to Portsmouth

LOCATION: Portsmouth OR Stevenage (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Our world is changing, and so is the mission to protect it. At Airbus, we pioneer for a safe and united world. That means developing cutting-edge sustainable aircraft, and it also means creating the technology that safeguards the sovereignty of nations and the digital space. Your work here defends what matters. So, what's your next mission?

Depending on you, the career progression for this role can be Company Expert or Chief Engineer

Are you passionate about Satellite communications? Love supporting the direction of technical approaches and technical challenges within projects? Enjoy supporting your colleagues and aspiring to be the “Go-To” person technical person within the team? Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)? Then we have the role for you!

As a Lead Systems Engineer you will be working on Military Satellite Communications (Milsatcom) alongside a team of Lead Systems Engineers and Architects.

Reporting directly to the Head of Systems Engineering you will provide the system architecture definition for the pending tender opportunities with the UK MOD (Skynet Enduring Capability) and other Milsatcom programmes - covering the space, control and ground segments. This is a great opportunity to be part of diversified programmes that are looking at the future.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM 

  • Requirements capture and definition from stakeholder needs through to sub-systems; ownership of traceability and verification.

  • Working with Engineering Leads and Partners to define the segment and associated sub-system architectures via integrated Working Groups 

  • Systems Engineering and project management inputs as required - to support planning, schedule and cost activities

  • Inform stakeholders on progress and problem resolution, alongside technical proposal inputs

ABOUT YOU

  • Experience of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and appropriate tools

  • Working understanding of portfolios in terms of satellite platforms and payloads, satellite control, mission control, network control

  • Passionate about shaping the technology direction and helping colleagues to grow their technical knowledge

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

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 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.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Chief Engineering & Architecture

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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 [email protected].

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.

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