Hardware Engineering - Electronics Degree Apprenticeship

Airbus Electrical & Electronic Engineering Degree Apprenticeship combines paid work in cyber security and cryptographic systems with a BSc (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree.

About us:

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2016, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats.

Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. 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.

Would you like to work on advanced high grade crypto systems and key management systems to protect Governments, Military, Enterprise Organizations and essential National Infrastructure from cyber threats? Airbus Defence & Space have exciting apprenticeships starting in our Cyber Security Division at our base in Newport, South Wales.

As an apprentice you will be trained in high grade cryptographic development, you will learn about our existing Ectocryp and CertSecure suite of products. You will join a team of highly skilled team of engineers working to deliver the next generation of encryption devices. You will receive on the job training and a formal degree qualification all while being paid and accruing no course fees.

As part of this degree apprenticeship, you will be studying towards achieving a BSc (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Degree Apprenticeship which will be provided by University of South Wales.

What you will be doing:

Our UK Apprenticeship Programme provides exceptional candidates the opportunity to master managerial and technical skills. Over the four year period it combines rotational placements with focused training and the possibility of European assignments as well as further personal development and the chance to build your professional network.

From day one, you will be assigned to a particular department and will be guided through the various placement opportunities that exist within your function, the wider business and even with customers and suppliers. This, along with training provided works to ensure you are ready and experienced enough to take the next step of your career following the programme's conclusion.

There are several departments that require electronic engineers; these include Production, Test & verification, and New Product Development. You will move around the different departments throughout your apprenticeship learning the key skills that each department requires, giving you a broad range of technical skills. These skills will include: how to specify, perform, build, test, and document electronics hardware design for electronic system architecture. 

Skills you will be taught will include:

• Construction of complex low volume communication products;

• Maintenance of product assembly and test capabilities;

• Repair and test products;

• Design and repair PCB's to IPC standards;

• Requirements capture skills;

• Soldering to approved standards;

• Schematic capture;

• Computer Aided Design for simulation and design;

• Performing in-house electronics design;

• Documenting the design.

The successful candidate will be subject to security clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

Requirements:

In order to be eligible to this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of:

• 120–160 UCAS points made up of A levels which must include Maths and an additional numerate subject (such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Geography)

Or

• BTEC National Diploma at PP or BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP

And

• 3 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above including Maths and English Language or equivalent subject to validation

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Genuine interest in electronic design and development;

• Must be highly self-motivated, articulate, with good verbal and written communications skills;

• Submit your CV stating your grades and if they are predicted or achieved;

• Submit a Cover Letter highlighting your passion and suitability for this apprenticeship.