ECTS
180 credits
Duration
1 year
Training Structure
Nîmes University Institute of Technology (IUT)
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
Objectives
Become an Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) Technician in the space industry.
Expertise and Skills
- Work within the scientific and environmental context of the space industry,
- Assemble and integrate space systems,
- Conduct a testing program and document the results,
- Implement and improve product assurance within the regulatory framework of the space industry,
- Manage an industrial space project.
Organization
Knowledge Assessment
Assessment takes place on an ongoing basis.
Open on an alternating basis
Contract Type | Professional Training Contract |
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Internships, supervised projects
Internship | Required |
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Duration of the internship | 14 weeks |
The program is completed with a 14-week internship (March through June).
Program
The theoretical portion of the program takes place from September through March at the IUT in Nîmes, in collaboration with the University Space Center at the University of Montpellier.
A total of 450 hours, divided into 7 course units.
COURSE UNITS
The program is organized into course units (UE).
- UE1 - COMMON SKILLS FRAMEWORK FOR THE SPACE SECTOR
- UE2 - ASSEMBLY AND INTEGRATION
- UE3 - ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
- UE4 - SYSTEM AND MISSION FUNCTIONAL TESTS
- UE5 - COMMUNICATING IN ENGLISH – COMMUNICATION
- UE6 - TOOLS FOR THE SPACE INDUSTRY
- UE7 - SUPERVISED PROJECT
- UE8 - INTERNSHIP
Mastery of the skills is assessed through ongoing evaluation.
Admission
Target Audience
This program is intended for students with two years of post-secondary education:
- DUT in Physical Measurements, GEII, SGM, GMP,
- L2: General Science
- BTS in Electronic Systems,
- BTS in Physical Techniques for Industry and Laboratories,
- BTS in Industrial Control and Automatic Regulation,
- BTS in Engineering Technical Assistance
Recommended Prerequisites
The English language plays a significant role in training due to the constant interaction with international stakeholders in the field of aerospace IT.
Some parts of the course may be taught in English.
And then
Employment Placement
Upon completion of the training program, the senior technician will have mastered the assembly, integration, and testing (functional and environmental) procedures currently in use in the space industry.
He or she will join a project team working on the assembly or qualification of a satellite, launch vehicle, or ground segment, either at a major corporation, an equipment manufacturer, or a space agency.
He may serve in the following positions:
➔ Quality Control Technician,
➔ Testing Laboratory Technician,
➔ Testing Laboratory Technician,
➔ Cleanroom Integration Technician.