Internship / Payload modelling (m/f)

Description de l'offre

Internship / Payload modelling (m/f)

Airbus Defence & Space Toulouse (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. This new division is the leading aerospace and defence company in Europe, it represents the second largest company in the space field and is among the ten best international defence companies. It employs some 40,000 people and records a turnover of approximately 14 billion euros 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 (Toulouse) is looking for an intern for a 6-month internship.

The world of communications satellites is undergoing a revolution: Satellite operators demand a step change in satellite data capacity to compete with terrestrial data networks. It is therefore necessary to develop novel payload technologies and architectures. Some of the most promising architectures employ active phased array antennas, to allow both flexibility and capacity. Such an approach permits a very diverse range of architectures, which need to be evaluated numerically.

The purpose of your internship is to develop simulation tools to predict the overall payload performance. The modelling will include beam forming networks, amplifiers, and phased array antenna geometries. Several miniature research projects are envisaged and you will be encouraged to use their creativity to suggest future research orientations.
You will work in the Advanced Payload Products Team and will interact with both technical specialists from several international sites and commercial entities.

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

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Profil recherché

Tasks & accountabilities

For that purpose, your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

·  Modelling,
·  Analysing of models, troubleshooting problems, suggesting solutions,
·  Interacting with technical teams,
·  Performing architectural studies of antennas.

Required skills

You are in the second year of a Master's Degree or in the fifth year of an Engineering School specialising in / Electrotechnics / Hyperfrequency Engineering.

You ideally have initial experience in programming.

You have knowledge of:

·  RF communications, antennas, signal processing, radio communications,
·  Physics or analogy electronics is essential.

Detailed knowledge of Matlab or Scilab and satellite communications would be an advantage.

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

English: advanced level,
French: advanced level.