Prismatic is a technology development company, specialising in the design, manufacture and delivery of innovative, high value aerospace products and systems. Prismatic is a subsidiary of BAE systems, led by a technically and commercially focused team. Our cutting-edge systems (such as the high-altitude PHASA-35) have clear commercial value, are developed at pace and address critical customer needs.
We are currently looking for a Power Systems Engineer to join Prismatic Ltd. based in Alton. This will be an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, but growing, team working on exciting new Unmanned Air Vehicles.
Tasks and Accountabilities
* Responsible for design and development of DC Power Generation, storage and management systems.
* Generation of integrated requirements and test strategies including functional, integrity and performance requirements across systems including software.
* Test and evaluation of power systems at unit level to full system integration.
* Test report generation and analysis of test data.
* Deployment on Flight Trials to lead and support battery/power generation integration and testing as required.
* Problem solving/fault finding of DC electrical systems at a system/unit level.
* Generation of assembly documentation/processes to assist manufacturing with the build.
Qualifications/Experience
* Have relevant degree level qualification plus 2+ years industry experience with DC power systems.
* Understanding of DC Power System architecture, ideally within the HALE domain or Automotive.
* Understand methodology of battery charge/discharge characteristics.
* Understanding of safety and certification principles of DC power systems.
* Generation of assembly documentation/process.
* Design for manufacture experience essential.
* Ability to work with 3rd party companies to manufacture or certify products.
* Ability to manage own workload both independently and as part of a team.
* Ability to independently manage packages of work managing technicians and suppliers to meet programme timescales.
* Excellent problem solver.
* Good attention to detail.
* Good communication skills, both verbally and written.
Some of the following will also be beneficial:
* Experience of novel R&D programs, ideally with challenging ‘cutting edge’ technology.
* Experience of large UAV development.
* Experience of building vehicles, robots or other complex systems.
* Experience of modelling and simulation in MATLAB, Python or similar high-level languages.
Principal Terms and Conditions
* Start – ASAP.
* Location – Alton, Hampshire, UK.
* Post – Permanent.
* Working time 37.5 hrs per week.
* Salary - to be agreed depending on experience.
* Pension - 10% contribution from the company included plus a Salary Exchange for AVCs.
* Green car/EV scheme through salary sacrifice.
* Leave - 25 days plus bank holidays.
* Eligible to participate in BAE Systems Share Incentive Scheme.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
Selection Process
* Clarifications, please contact jobs@prismaticltd.co.uk.
* CV and covering letters (specifying which post(s) are of interest) to jobs@prismaticltd.co.uk.
* Interviews are either virtually or at Alton ASAP.