Internship/Development of Generic Communication Modules (m/f)

Description de l'offre

Internship/Development of Generic Communication Modules (m/f)

Airbus Defence & Space Elancourt (ex Astrium SL)

Airbus Defence and Space is a division of Airbus Group formed by combining the business activities of Cassidian, Astrium and Airbus Military. The new division 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.

Airbus Group is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, the Group - comprising Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters - generated revenues of € 64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600.

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.

Description of the job

Airbus Defence and Space (Elancourt) is looking for an intern (m/f) for a 5 to 6-month internship.

With the increasing integration of space processors, Airbus is developing a new generation of generic communication interfaces. This interface will provide transparency for the processor of standard communication protocols commonly used in space applications: 1553, SpaceWire or Ethernet.

This internship will start on 1st April 2017 (subject to some flexibility).

Profil recherché

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks will include:

·  Proposing, after analysis of the communication protocols and interfaces with the processor, a generic architecture for this module,
·  Carrying out the feasibility study on a FPGA,
·  Implementing this architecture in VHDL and developing the C code of the driver,
·  Confirming performances on demonstrator equipment.

Required skills

You are in the final year of engineering school, the 2nd year of a Master's degree or the 5th year of university, specialising in Engineering/Electronics/Microwave, and more specifically in Digital Electronics.

You ideally have some initial experience.

You have VHDL skills.

Knowledge of communication protocols would be a plus.

You are a good team player and have excellent interpersonal skills.

English: intermediate level,
French: fluent.