Airbus Defence and Space
Systems Engineer - TEMPEST/EMC

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Job Description
Security Clearance
Eligibility to gain SC Security Clearance, ideally DV
Travel Required
Couple of times a year
Location
Portsmouth
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)
The world is changing. Our purpose is to keep it safe and united. From the future of combat air to cyber security and space, we pioneer the technologies that defend sovereignty and connect our world. Your career is cleared for take-off in a mission that matters. What's your next move?
About The Role
Due to new MOD, Government and SATCOM projects and expanded workload, we are looking for a Systems Engineer with TEMPEST and EMC experience.
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You’ll be joining a fantastic, knowledgeable and supportive team and work on stable and long term projects. You’ll be able to see, in person, how your decisions and work impacts the end-to-end products manufactured onsite in clean rooms.
How You Will Contribute To The Team
- Specify considering the following factors: Safety, Quality, Systems Performance, Cost, Environmental, Operational and Industrial Requirements.
- Work with stakeholders to develop and capture end-to-end needs and expectations whilst identifying the boundary of the solution to be developed.
- Elicit and validate requirements for TEMPEST and EMC whilst considering the complete system life cycle.
- Deliver safe systems which minimise operational costs and maximise performance and reliability throughout the product life cycle.
- Design and define possible architectures, in collaboration with IS/IT specialists, considering the functions and other requirements (constraints and trade-offs).
- Discuss requirements with suppliers of kit, hardware, software and firmware.
About You
- Ability to develop Systems models and simulation products
- Strong TEMPEST and EMC (TEMPEST/EMC) experience
- Interested in learning how TEMPEST/EMC is used by Airbus
- Ideally EMC compliance (such as MIL-STD-461)
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.


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Company
AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited
Employment Type
Permanent
Experience Level
Professional
Job Family
Sub-system development
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