Job Description:

Start Date: October 2025

Every year we look for university graduates from around the world to join Airbus and help fill the critical roles for our future. We need people with the aspiration, enthusiasm and the talent to help us move forward and to change the world and deliver our vision to pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.

When you begin your career with us, we accelerate your growth through our Airbus Global Graduate development journey, focusing on both soft skills, business knowledge and technical ability. You will be part of a two year programme that enables you to develop your professional skills; build your networks and gain a unique perspective on the world of Airbus whilst delivering in a specific position - each development journey is individual!

In addition to on-the-job activity and a comprehensive schedule of training opportunities, once a year you will also join your global graduate community for a development week where you meet your peers, hear from our leaders and learn from the best.

By the end of the programme, you will have gained everything you need to become an established team member in your position, having already demonstrated your value. You will have developed your skills in an area that is strategically important for Airbus, you will know about the Airbus business, the opportunities, challenges and needs, andyou will have learned more about yourself, and what makes you great!

Above all you will have the opportunity to do your best work in an industry that is literally reshaping how we live in our world.

If you are ready to join and be part of this journey please apply below (& don't forget to include a motivation letter)!

What can you expect...

You will be on a development pathway to guide your growth into the role of a Thermal Engineer and can expect to be involved in the following:

• Developing a broad understanding of the thermal engineering discipline and applying this knowledge to a range of exciting projects spanning Telecoms and Navigation, Earth Observation and Science, and Exploration missions
• Completing detailed thermal analysis to ensure the successful thermal design of spacecraft operating in a range of challenging thermal environments
• Supporting thermal testing and the correlation thermal models to obtained test data
• Supporting a range of "Space Physics" tasks such as aerobraking simulation, plume flux modelling, and analysis of atomic oxygen fluence
• Utilising a range of tools such as Systema Thermica/Thermisol, ESATAN-TMS, and Hyperworks to perform simulation and modelling tasks
• Supporting R&D activities to develop innovative new processes and technologies
• Reporting and presenting your findings to a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Your development pathway will include a minimum of one rotational placement to support your growth into position - for this role such placements are usually within other departments to expand your knowledge of spacecraft engineering.

At the end of the 2 year development programme you will have developed into the position of Thermal Engineerwithin the Thermal Analysis & Space Physics team!

What we are looking for...

To be a successful applicant to the Airbus Global Graduate Programme, we ask that you demonstrate you have:

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent within Engineering, Physics, Programming (or similar)
• Experience in programming (e.g. Python, Visual Basic, FORTRAN)
• First professional experience or in the field of Engineering, Physics, Programming (or similar) would be beneficial
• Strong verbal and written communication in our business language (English)
• A desire to work in a collaborative team environment, focused on driving future innovation
• The ability to be self aware and a wish to be in the driving seat of your development.

Additional desirable skills include (but are not limited to);

• Ability to describe the thermal challenges faced by space missions and thermal management techniques available to ensure success
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (ideally for the use of data analysis).

Please note, we love your interest in working for Airbus but we do ask that you make only one application to the Airbus Global Graduate Programme. We encourage you to take time to decide which of our exciting opportunities is right for you and then submit an application that best represents you, your skills and experience in connection with the role you have selected.

STATEMENT: This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

What is the recruitment process...

Online application -> Online Task Based Assessment -> Application Review (Talent Acquisition Partner & Manager) -> Virtual Assessment Centre (November & December) -> Offer!

NB: Applications will close 6th October (don't delay, apply today as some roles may close early due to applications received).

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments. Examples of this may include (but is not exclusive to) accessible facilities; additional time for written exercises etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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

Experience Level:
Entry Level

Job Family:
Fluid & Hydromechanics, Thermal

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