Mechanical Engineering Summer Internship Job in Stevenage, England

About Airbus
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe’s number one space enterprise and the world’s second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands is part of the Airbus division Airbus Defence and Space, which is Europe's number one defence and space enterprise, the second largest space business worldwide and among the top ten global defence enterprises. It employs some 40,000 employees, generating revenues of approximately €14 billion per year.

Mechanical Engineering Summer Internship Job Description

The Mechanical Engineering Internship is based in the Antenna Department which provides complete antenna solutions for all Airbus commercial satellite programmes. Almost every antenna system design is unique, due to the different coverage requirements and frequency plans of the project customers, and the different orbital positions of the satellites.

The Antenna Department is involved in the entire life of the satellite project, from negotiation of customer requirements, through design, manufacture and ground test of a bespoke antenna product, through to support of in-orbit testing. Spacecraft antennas operate in a very severe environment including extreme temperature variations in orbit, deep vacuum, and an extreme vibration environment during launch.

To offer the best possible performance the designs must offer very high levels of dimensional stability and the lowest possible mass. The mechanical design of antenna hardware is therefore highly challenging, requiring careful selection of materials, and balancing of all the different requirements.

The Antenna Department has a very active R&D programme aimed at constantly developing new products and design solutions through the application of new technologies.

You will support a qualified engineer in the design of a spacecraft antenna system, by performing some of the following tasks:

• Generating design concepts for components / assemblies
• Reviewing / checking engineering drawings and 3-D models
• Calculating masses of components and assemblies
• Creating test plans
• Technical support to manufacturing / assembly problems
• Writing design reports
• Customer liaison and presenting design reviews.

Mechanical Engineering Summer Internship Job Requirements

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Currently studying towards a degree or equivalent qualification in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related subject.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good team working skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.

Mechanical Engineering Summer Internship Application Information

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