Automation Technical Architect in Stevenage

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK

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

TYPE: Full time

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop

Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave

Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

The Electrical System Team supports a range of electrical disciplines which include EMC, RFComms, Harness and Power, contributing to a wide range of National, Earth Observation and Science (EOS), and exploratory based missions, from Bid through to launch. This role therefore demands technical proficiency across various electrical disciplines, alongside strong interpersonal skills and adeptness in planning, organisation, and management.

Establish and implement a robust spacecraft data handling platform to support Functional Avionics (FA) effectively. You will support with electrical engineering responsibilities, including requirements management and verification, associated with various System Components, commonly referred to as "Equipment," including:

• On-Board Computer (OBC)
• Remote Interface Unit (RIU)
• Mass Memory & Formatting Unit (MMFU)
• Other digital equipment as required, such as Instrument Control Unit (ICU) or Authenticating Unit (AU), among others.

Electrical and software architecture, maintaining them throughout the project lifecycle, and delivering them, along with the Avionics team, to the project while adhering to On Time, On Quality, On Cost (OTOQOC) principles. You will monitor equipment suppliers, collaborating with other disciplines, primarily Functional Avionics, and engaging with the customer, operationally reporting to the Electrical Systems Lead Architect.

Familiarity with general electrical systems applicable to scientific spacecraft and the equipment used therein (degree preferable). Familiarity with the use of software design tools (for power simulation, link budgets, harness design etc...). Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. 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.

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 under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). 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.

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. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.