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Role Purpose

In this exciting, dynamic role you will support a mixture of R&D and product development activities within a leading autonomy and unmanned systems company. Our client continuously innovates within the core area of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/UAV) such as flight management systems, autopilots, mission systems, ground control stations, and all supporting systems and infrastructure. Your role as a Flight Control Systems Engineer will involve developing, maintaining, and testing safety critical software that contribute to the flight systems of our aircraft. You will contribute to requirements definition, and use MATLAB/Simulink tools to generate software such as novel flight control laws and data manipulation algorithms. After verification and validation performed using bespoke simulations, you will then be expected to deploy the software onto the target hardware and conduct real world flight testing at our test facility less than 1km from the office. You may be asked to present the findings of the testing in reports or customer facing presentations. As well as undertaking technical tasks, you will be expected to take an active role in the team. This will include contribution to the development of standard operating processes, continuous improvement of methods and techniques, and ensuring quality targets are satisfied. Working as part of a team in a multidisciplinary environment you will have good communication skills. A can-do attitude and a genuine passion for innovative technology. The opportunity will enable the successful candidate to gain knowledge of cutting-edge autonomous systems and offer a large scope for career development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and test safety-critical software contributing to flight systems.
• Contribute to requirements definition and use MATLAB/Simulink to generate software and algorithms (e.g., flight control laws, data manipulation).
• Verify and validate software using bespoke simulations, then deploy onto target hardware.
• Conduct real-world flight testing at the company test facility and present findings in reports or customer-facing presentations.
• Contribute to the development of standard operating processes and continuous improvement of methods and techniques.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in aerospace engineering or similar.
• Understanding of aerodynamics and flight mechanics, and their impact on flight control.
• Experience in using MATLAB/Simulink for developing algorithms and control laws.
• Hands-on experience in designing and commissioning control systems.

Desirable

• Experience designing and implementing guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for fixed and/or rotary wing vehicles.
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art sensing systems.
• Hands-on experience with small UAS.
• MathWorks Stateflow, Simulink Coder and Embedded Coder packages.
• Experience developing mathematical algorithms (e.g., data fusion, state estimation).
• Experience with embedded, real-time, safety-critical systems.
• Knowledge of communication systems; version control (e.g., git).
  
• C++, Java, Python development skills.

Other Useful Skills

• Experience with quality standards for software (e.g., DO-178, ED-20x).
• Existing SC clearance.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

• Undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required within the grade and level of the post.
• Actively participate in the company’s Performance Management Scheme.
• Perform different tasks as necessitated by the evolving role and business objectives.
• Some travel within the UK may be required.

What\'s In It For You

• Work in a highly motivated SME at the cutting edge of engineering.
• See your work progress rapidly to live testing in months, not years.
• Hybrid working available.
• Pensions, Health Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme.
• Refer a Friend Reward Scheme, Competitive Salary.

Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling our Managing Consultant for this vacancy, James, on 0113 274 4270.

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permits or transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

The Electronics Group is an employment consultancy with permanent vacancies for Electrical, Electronics and Engineering professionals throughout the United Kingdom. Contact us on 0113 274 4270 to discuss your requirements with a dedicated consultant.