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Working at Airbus

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Join AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited in Portsmouth, United Kingdom as a Radiation and Nuclear Hardening Engineer. This full-time, permanent, hybrid role requires 60% office-based work and a 37-hour working week with flexible arrangements. You will lead radiation and nuclear hardening engineering activities for advanced satellite payloads and equipment, requiring eligibility for UK SC Security Clearance.

Requirements

  • Proven proficiency in radiation and nuclear hardening engineering gained in a professional capacity.
  • HNC, HND, or 1st Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Physics.
  • Knowledge of radiation effects on components, radiation analysis, and nuclear hardening issues.
  • Strong analytical skills and a methodical approach to work.
  • Ability to work directly with customers and present ideas with authority.
  • Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Radiation analysis: Review payload shielding analysis, maintain spacecraft shielding figures, and produce radiation analysis documentation for in-house equipment design.
  • Component testing: Generate test specifications and carry out radiation testing of components to ensure whole system reliability.
  • Specification management: Review and ensure company and customer requirements are contained within equipment and parts procurement specifications.
  • Supplier oversight: Review and approve supplier radiation analysis and maintain payload radiation analysis.
  • Potential transition routes: People from electronics engineering, aerospace engineering, or physics research roles may bring strong analytical and component-level skills, alongside meeting the core engineering requirements.

Job description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK / and international

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

TYPE: Full time

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

  • 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.

There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. 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)

  • 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), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates.

  • 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)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight) to cleaning up space , sustainability is at the heart of our purpose . So what's your next change?

We are seeking a Radiation & Nuclear Hardening Engineer to carry out radiation and nuclear hardening engineering activities for advanced satellite payloads and equipment.

The role is strongly technical, requiring direct involvement in performing tasks ranging from component selection and test, to equipment analysis and review and the assessment of intra-equipment effects to assure whole systems. It will also be necessary to interface with customer representatives, other Airbus and subcontractor personnel and attend associated design reviews.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

  • Review and ensure company and customer requirements are contained within equipment and parts procurement specification
  • Advise on and review payload shielding analysis
  • Advise on additional shielding requirements for equipments
Apply now
Airbus

Radiation and Nuclear Hardening Engineer

Portsmouth
On-site, Hybrid
Competitive salary + annual profit share + pension + benefits
  • Review and approve supplier radiation analysis
  • Maintain spacecraft shielding figures for equipment suppliers
  • Maintain payload radiation analysis
  • Production of radiation analysis documentation for in-house equipment design
  • Generating test specifications and carrying out radiation testing of components
  • Generation of project specific environment specifications
  • Generation of project specific radiation hardness assurance specifications
  • ABOUT YOU

    • Proven proficiency in radiation and nuclear hardening engineering gained in a professional capacity.
    • HNC/HND or 1st Degree in Electronics and or Electrical Engineering or Physics.
    • Genuine interest in working in the space industry and in the field of radiation/nuclear hardening of spacecraft, payloads and equipments
    • A methodical approach to work, with sufficient commitment and drive to complete tasks to budget and within specified timescales
    • Strong analytical skills
    • The experience of working directly with customers and with the ability to present ideas and concepts to the customer with authority.
    • Knowledge of radiation effects on components and also radiation analysis and nuclear hardening issues.

    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 under the Equality Act 2010 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 your application will be considered accordingly.

    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:
    Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron.

    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@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.

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