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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)\nPersonal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities\n 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\n Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave\n Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity) \nOur world is changing, and so is the mission to protect it. 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Then we have a role for you!\nYou will be joining a small group with a start-up feel within the Airbus world working on space missions from concept through early-phase design supporting the growth of new programmes.\nYou will work closely with a range of customers, Universities and small companies to explore futuristic highly technical products that’ll shape the future of the UK Space domain.\nHow you will contribute to the team…\nDefine early mission architectures, leading feasibility studies both from a technical and project management standpoint, and contributing to winning new business opportunities through both technical and bid management\nDepending on your skills and passions this role can focus on one or more of the following:\nMission Concept & Early-Phase Design - Develop end-to-end mission concepts including system-level trade studies and define architecture\nFuture Programmes & Innovation - Identify and develop new mission and technology opportunities. Engage with partners, agencies, and customers.\nBids, Proposals & Customer Engagement - Support and lead technical aspects of bids and proposals. Present concepts to internal stakeholders and external customers. Collaborate with commercial, legal, finance, procurement and other technical teams.\nSystems Engineering Leadership - Apply systems engineering principles across early lifecycle phases. Ensure concepts are technically credible, cost-effective, and deliverable. Perform mission analysis with Modelling & Simulation tools\nAbout you?\nExperience of technical studies\nStrong Systems Engineering background from Space, Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing, or similar\nExperience of interpreting engineering trade-offs and system budgets\nCurious and forward-thinking with strong interest in future space capabilities\nComfortable working in ambiguity and early-stage concepts, including a varied pace of work - some periods can be quiet, others can be intense.\nNot a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.\n\nHow we can support you\nMany 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.\nPlease 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.\nThis job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.\nCompany:\nAIRBUS Defence and Space LimitedEmployment Type:\nPermanent-------\nExperience Level:\nProfessionalJob Family:\nChief Engineering & Architecture By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.\nAirbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. 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