Orbex

Internship - Software Engineering

Forres, Moray, United Kingdom

$26-26k

Internship

5 minutes ago

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Job description

A 10-month internship with the Orbex Software department to support On-board Software interfacing Electronics units for GUI (Graphical User Interface) and controller programming.

Company Description:

Orbex is a leading micro-launch company with our Prime and Proxima launch vehicles being prepared to launch from Scotland. We are well placed to be one of the first operational micro-launch companies in Europe with over €158m/£133m of project financing secured, a number of customers signed up, launch licence application submitted, and backing from organisations including UKSA and ESA.

We are a rapidly growing company with staff located between our production and test facilities in Forres, Scotland and Copenhagen, Denmark. Working on cutting edge advances in rocket fuel technology, Prime’s carbon footprint is up to 96% lower than comparable vehicles, leading to innovations in propulsion and tank structures. A state-of-the-art re-flight system means we can recover and reuse our technology, and innovations in separation mechanisms mean we leave no debris on orbit.

Having developed in-house production capability, we can 3D print complex engines, produce full-scale carbon composite fuel tanks, and have avionics and software testing labs in both Scotland and Denmark.

Based in Forres, you will be right in the heart of this fast-paced cutting-edge company, gaining a unique insight into what it takes to build a new launch vehicle for a buoyant commercial market.

Located at the foot of the Scottish Highlands, Forres is close to a spectacular coastline with easy access to woodlands, hills, and the nearby towns and cities of Inverness and Aberdeen, offering a fantastic professional and personal opportunity for growth and exploration.

Orbex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is working towards a more diverse workforce in the aerospace industry.

Project Description:

Your time at Orbex will give you the opportunity to be immersed in the Software department to support work including, for example:

Work with Orbex Prime avionics electronics;

Develop PC based tools for control of Avionics equipment and data processing;

Network interfaces in terms of TCP/IP and UDP connections;

Gain experience in developing flight software at all levels of the software stack (HAL, drivers, OS, Services);

Gain experience in code verification and quality assurance;

Experience test campaigns working with multiple disciplines.
You might be also offered to contribute towards Orbex STEM outreach projects, when possible.

You will be working alongside some of the most experienced launch vehicle engineers in the industry, on a programme that challenges the way rockets are developed and manufactured in Europe today. We aim for you to gain:

A mix of design, development, and testing experience in the Software department.

Multi-cultural and cross-disciple team working and interpersonal skills.

An understanding of what it takes to build a start-up company in the space industry.

An appreciation to embrace innovation.

Confidence and inspiration to remain in the space sector.

For the right candidate, this could be an extended job interview with the opportunity to join Orbex in a permanent role in the future.

Applicant Specification:

Orbex is a fast-moving company with a lot going on every day. We are looking for candidates who work hard, deliver reliably, and put the team above themselves. You will hit the ground running, so we look for self-starters who can figure things out quickly using their initiative.

Minimum Requirements:

Undertaking a degree in Electronics or Software Engineering;

Knowledge of programming in C, C++ (other languages a plus)

Embedded programming experience (Pi, Pico, Arduino etc)

Basic understanding of embedded systems and ‘bare metal’ coding techniques

Basic understanding of MPU HW and associated technologies (MPU, Interrupt handers, FPU, DSP, SPI, UART etc.)

Enthusiastic about developing for custom compute and data aquisition HW within resource constrained execution environments

ARM architecture knowledge a bonus

Basic knowledge of real-time operating systems

Basic knowledge of PCB schematics

Basic experience of IC component datasheets

Basic understanding of networking

Understanding of software development processes (for instance Waterfall, Agile, Iterative models);

Demonstrable enthusiasm for the launch sector;

To be based at Forres, UK

Strong English language skills; and,

Further Details:

10-month internship
Salary £2184.00 per calendar month (gross)

You will be responsible for finding your accommodation and organising your travel to Forres, and the workplace each day. Any requirement to travel outside of Forres for business will be fully reimbursed. All equipment required to complete the internship will be provided.

We do not take responsibility for organising or paying for work visas for internships and do not expect to pay for any additional training courses that you may wish to undertake during the placement period.

Closing Date for Applications: Monday 3^rd March at 5pm

Please include in your application your areas of interest and why you are best suited to join us. We are looking for CVs and covering letters embedded with photographs and video links of your work and experience. We can only accept one document upload, so please consolidate your full application into one document.

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