ECTS
180 credits
Duration
1 year
Training structure
University Institute of Technology, Nîmes
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
Objectives
Become an Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) technician in the space industry.
Know-how and skills
- Working in the scientific and environmental context of the space industry,
- Assemble and integrate space systems,
- Conduct a testing program and formalize the results,
- Apply and improve product assurance within the regulatory framework of the space industry.
- Managing an industrial space project.
Organization
Knowledge assessment
Knowledge is assessed on an ongoing basis.
Open alternately
Type of contract | Professional training contract |
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Internships, supervised projects
Internship | Mandatory |
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Duration of the internship | 14 weeks |
The training is validated by a 14-week internship (March to June).
Program
The theoretical part of the training takes place from September to March at the IUT in Nîmes, in conjunction with the University Space Center at the University of Montpellier.
450 hours divided into 7 teaching units.
TEACHING UNITS
The program is organized into teaching units (TUs).
- EU1 - COMMON SKILLS BASE FOR THE SPACE SECTOR
- EU2 - ASSEMBLY AND INTEGRATION
- UE3 - ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
- UE4 - SYSTEM AND MISSION FUNCTIONAL TESTS
- UE5 - COMMUNICATING IN ENGLISH – COMMUNICATION
- EU6 - TOOLS FOR SPACE
- UE7 - SUPERVISED PROJECT
- UE8 - INTERNSHIP
The acquisition of skills is verified through continuous assessment.
Admission
Target audience
This training program is intended for students with two years of postsecondary education:
- Technical University Diploma in Physical Measurements, GEII, SGM, GMP,
- L2 science in general
- BTS Electronic Systems,
- BTS in Physical Techniques for Industry and Laboratories,
- BTS Industrial Control and Automatic Regulation,
- BTS Technical Engineering Assistant
Recommended prerequisites
The English language plays a significant role in training due to constant interaction with international players in the field of AIT for space.
Some parts of the course may be taught in English.
And after
Professional integration
At the end of the training, senior technicians will have mastered the assembly, integration, and testing procedures (functional and environmental) used in the aerospace industry.
He or she will join a project team working on the assembly or qualification of a satellite, launch vehicle, or ground segment, within a large group, at an equipment manufacturer, or at a space agency.
He or she may perform the following duties:
➔ Quality control technician,
➔ Test laboratory technician,
➔ Testing laboratory technician,
➔ Clean room integration technician.