Engineering Opportunity: Aerospace Engineer

Aerospace Engineer Current Vacancies

2006-12-23:

Aerospace engineers work on the research and development, design, testing and manufacture of aircraft fixed-wing and rotary, space vehicles, surface, ground effect vehicles very low flying craft, missile technologies, flight simulators, and related components and control systems; they also plan and oversee maintenance programmes.
Design - using computer-aided design (CAD) software to turn research ideas into technical plans and specifications for new craft, components and system prototypes.
Maintenance - scheduling and supervising line airport and base hangar maintenance of aircraft; managing teams of technicians and ensuring completed work is signed off under strict licencing regulations.
estimating material, construction, and labour costs, and project timescales.
Work environments range from modern, open-plan offices to aircraft factory production areas.
The UK aerospace industry employs around 300,000 people and there are good opportunities for skilled engineers in aircraft and component manufacture, research and development, and space, satellite and weapons systems.
Promotion would normally be to project manager or consultant engineer With experience, engineers can earn between 28,000 and 40,000 (Permalink)

The British National Space Centre (BNSC) Over 15,000 people work in the space industry

2008-04-16: Careers Over 15,000 people work in the space industry Programme. BNSC careers: The British National Space Centre (BNSC) is at the heart of UK efforts to explore and exploit space. BNSC was established in 1985 to co-ordinate space policy and programmes. Partners: The UK Space Board is advised by representatives of all our partners, through the Space Advisory Council and by BNSC's five advisory boards that co-ordinate thinking on European space projects, satellite monitoring, space science, space technology, and telecommunications and navigation. Read more about the UK Space Board's terms of reference. A UK Space Exploration Working Group has been set up to provide advice to BNSC on space exploration. Early in 2005, the Space Advisory Council replaced the old Space Strategy Council. Read the Space Advisory Council's terms of reference. a) the downstream space sector; The Space Strategy Council was superseded by the Space Advisory Council in early 2005. The British National Space Centre is working to publicise the commercial benefits of space, to help nurture the UK space industry and to support space science. BNSC co-ordinates the civil space activities of its funding partners. Approximately 65% of the UK investment on space activities is channelled through ESA. A joint EU-ESA Ministerial Space Council is leading efforts to develop a European Space Policy (ESP). In May 2005, the European Commission released a draft European Space Policy document: European Space Policy - Preliminary Elements. It created the Joint EU-ESA Ministerial Space Council - which is responsible for developing a European Space Policy. increasing European involvement in the space sector - including doubling space expenditure by 2010; Space history at a glance - Satellite technology. The history of space exploration. Science Minister speaks at 3rd Appleton Space Conference. Satellite communications - Satellite navigation Programmes Science Minister speaks at 3rd Appleton Space Conference. Government response to the Science and Technology Committee Report on UK Space Policy Published. A new infrared space observatory - Exploring the hidden depths of space. Infrared space observatory and Hubble's successor, Communications satellites. Proving UK technology Over 15,000 people work in the space industry. The history of space exploration. Introduction to the British Space Industry - The latest facts and figures on the UK space industry. Size and health of UK Space Industry - Executive Summary Contract Officer Vacancies at the European Space Agency UK Minister visits ESA Operations Centre and EUMETSAT. Interested persons should apply to bnsc at http://www.bnsc.gov.uk/content.aspx?nid=5554 (Permalink)

Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering Graduate Scheme at (DESG)

2007-11-06: Picture of female graduate: The Institution of Engineering & Technology, To apply to the Graduate Scheme you must: Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science; Welbeck Engineering System Anchors PDF(151Kb) For entry to the DESG Graduate Scheme please apply on-line here. Our prestigious DESG Graduate scheme launches hundreds of graduates into varied and exciting careers as professional engineers and scientists within the Ministry of Defence Civil service. Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/MicroSite/DPA/ The salary for Graduate's entering the Scheme is ?22,400 rising to 24,725 on successful completion of the Graduate Scheme. Leadership and team-working development alongside the British Armed Forces, Initial Professional Development 2 Welbeck - The Defence Sixth Form College. Click here for further information about Welbeck http://www.welbeck.mod.uk/ Leadership and team-working development alongside the British Armed Forces. DESG Tutor Reference Form PDF (132Kb) DTUS and the Undergraduate Sponsorship Scheme: Please watch www.desg.mod.uk for announcement of application dates or telephone 01225-4-49368. All degrees must be accredited by a UK institution licensed by the Engineering Council (UK) or the UK Science Council. Are degrees accepted from non-UK universities? The Defence Engineering & Science Group (DESG) is a community of 9,000 professional engineers and scientists working within MoD Civil Service to equip and support the UK Armed Forces with state of the art technology. The Armed Forces: The DESG Graduate Scheme recruits and develops graduate engineers and scientist on behalf of the following customers. Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) DE staff work as project managers, works advisers, technical support and property managers. Interested persons should apply to desg at http://www.desg.mod.uk/benefits/careerops.shtml (Permalink)