Internship/Prototyping of fast serial links - embedded satellite application (m/f)

Description de l'offre

Internship/Prototyping of fast serial links - embedded satellite application (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 for a 5-6 month internship.

When applied to embedded space applications, the transmission of data at flow rates greater than gigabytes allows for the transmission of images from cameras or high-speed acquisition systems such as radars.
The purpose of your internship is to develop fast connection electrical and optical networks.

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

Profil recherché

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks will include:

·  Developing a demonstrator on FPGA target implementing the Serdes functions associated with electrical and optical interface components,
·  After introducing the protocol layer in the FPGA, characterise the electrical and functional performance of the link.

Required skills

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

You ideally have some initial experience.

You have skills in the following areas:

·  FPGA architecture,
·  VHDL
·  Electronic components.

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

English: intermediate level.
French: fluent.