Date Posted:

2025-03-18

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Atlantic Inertial Systems Limited, Clittaford Road, Southway, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 6DE

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ problems and requirements and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

At the Plymouth location we design and manufacture products for control, navigation and guidance for surface and air applications in the global aerospace and defence markets. Our world leading products include the innovative MEMS based Inertial Measurement Units and the digital terrain reference navigation system, TERPROM®. Our growth plan includes development and extension of our current technologies into civil aircraft applications.

To support our existing business and enable future growth we are seeking an Industrial Placement student to join our Technology Development team on a 12-month placement commencing in Sept 25.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Supporting Technology Development team in evaluation and testing of next generation inertial sensors

Multi-physics modelling of novel sensor designs and data analysis

All aspects of technology development process

Engaging with idea generation and problem resolution with Technology team

Skills and Experience Required: 

Self-motivated, diligent and excited by STEM subjects 

You will be studying Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or another closely related discipline at University and expect to graduate in 2027

A keen interest in research and product development within military or civil aerospace 

Competent in technical report writing and presentations

A team player and effective communicator

Able to multi-task and prioritise own work 

What We Offer:

In return we offer a benefits package which includes a competitive base salary as well as 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. In addition, there is an Employee Assistance Programme, ability to buy and sell holidays, employee discounts, a fantastic pension scheme, discounted gym membership and much, much more.

We offer a clean, safe and modern work environment located in a lively ocean city situated on the edge of Dartmoor National Park with access to numerous water and outdoor sports.

What else?  Many of our graduates commenced their time with us on Industrial Placements and have both enjoyed the work and demonstrated great potential.  If this is you then you may have the opportunity to join our two year Graduate Development Programme.  Then?  Well, like our products, the sky’s the limit!

More about us:

Our Plymouth business forms part the Mission Systems team which helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialised aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow.

At Collins Aerospace we believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.  

Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today!

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities. 

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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