Job Description:

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Data & Software Engineer to join our team in Stevenage, England.

This role sits within the Data Engineering group at Stevenage. This group is responsible for supporting spacecraft programmes with their data needs. This involves system level design, development, and verification for on-going European Space Agency (ESA) programmes such as ExoMars Rover, Ariel, Vigil, Forum & Biomass and commercial telecommunication programmes.

The role will involve working in the area of spacecraft data architecture, management and delivery,  within the context of overall System Functional Verification on simulated Test Benches and Tests Benches with Hardware in the loop.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:The successful candidate will be subject to SC (Security Check) in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

TRAVEL REQUIRED:Occasional travel

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: competitive salary, annual profit share, pension enhancements up to 8%, shopping discounts, car leasing scheme

• Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan,  and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

• Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), cycle-to-work scheme, discounted family health and dental insurance, lunchtime yoga / meditation 

• 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 () to , . So what's your next change?

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM 

• Analyzing Use Cases of engineering domains involved in space programmes
• Developing software (e.g. proto-type & production) solutions for these Use Cases
• Verification & validation of developed software
• Support to main data engineering tooling (including installation and supporting OS administration tasks)
• Support to Data Architects

ABOUT YOU – Your Skills

• Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following;
• Degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology or related field
• Good working knowledge of Java programming (Java 11 preferred)
• Good working knowledge of working with database technology
• Good working knowledge of Gitlab
• Good working knowledge of Orchestration tools e.g. Docker, Podman
• Intermediate Linux Knowledge, RHEL8 preferred
• Intermediate Computer Network knowledge
• Scripting (bash, Python)

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

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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

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Computing&Comm and Info& Data Processing