Internship - Optical communications system study for LEO constellation (m/f)

Job description

Airbus Defence and Space SAS

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world's leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Job Description

What if YOU start your journey with US!

As part of a school curriculum in initial training , you are looking for a mandatory internship or integrated into a gap year that will allow you to validate your studies. The internship duration is 4 to 6 months maximum.

We offer you to work in a world-leading company which is at the heart of a digital transformation, at the cutting edge of research and innovation.

We are looking for an optical communications system intern (m/f) who will be joining us at Airbus site in Toulouse (Palays)

This internship is to be filled from 06 april 2020 (keep in mind that hiring process takes about 4 months, from the validation of Job Requisition) (the dates are subject to a certain flexibility, depending on applicant cursus).

You will be joining the « Optical communications systems » team at Airbus Defence and Space, which is in charge of the development of future telecommunications systems characterized by high data rates. The main applications are the optical feeder (for GEO and LEO satellites) and inter-satellite links ISL (especially for future LEO constellations). The optical team based in Toulouse strongly believes that the optical communications will be a game changer for future communications systems.

Optical communications design requires a perfect understanding of the laser behaviour in relation to the environment: the turbulence and the presence of clouds play an important role for the link establishment.

The intern will be integrated in the optical communication team: he will be in charge of the system definition (link design and validation) for feasibility assessment of an optical LEO constellation. In particular, his work will deal with all the aspects of the end-to-end system: user, space and ground segment. A particular attention will be payed to the design of the optical feeder link and the related optical ground network.

·  Tasks and Responsibilities :

You will be working under the supervision of your manager who will help you identify your professional objectives and support you in the development of your skills.

Your main activities will include:

·  Understanding the drivers in the definition of an optical constellation
·  Assessment of user traffic data
·  Definition of the constellation system specifications
·  System requirements
·  Constellation dynamics and its relation with the ground network definition
·  Full optical and hybrid configurations
·  Trade-off and preliminary system design of the optical inter-satellite link
·  Link budget definition and constraints
·  Trade-off and preliminary system design of the optical feeder link
·  Link budget and its time variation (static and dynamic link budget)
·  Concepts of operations (modulation, coding, interleaver, transmission scheme)

Estimating the impact on the ground network definition (number of stations, location, number of telescopes, etc.)

·  Final report and results synthesis

Depending on the internship evolution, the trainee will focus his work according to the relevance and complexity of each task.

·  Required skills :

You are a student (Degree or Master) in Engineering or equivalent and you have the following competences:

- English advanced

- French advanced

- Background in space systems, modelling and simulation

- You are interested in System engineering

- You have an advanced knowledge of Software development skills (Python , Matlab)

·  Soft skills:
·  Team player
·  Autonomous, rigorous and organized

·  You will develop the following skills:

-  Team spirit

- System engineering approach

- Technical knowledge of constellations and optical links

Depending on the specifics of the offer, you may have to travel to another locations.

If your profile catches our attention, you will be invited to perform a video interview during which you will have a few minutes to tell us about your background, motivations and your professional project. Afterwards, your application could be proposed to the managers for further review.

If the prospect of joining our innovative Group motivates you do not hesitate and apply online on our website www.airbus.com/careers !

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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.