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The Electronics Group Ltd
Control systems engineer
Posted: 1 August
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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 deploy the software on to 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.

* 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.

* Experience designing and implementing guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for fixed and/or rotary wing vehicles.
* Knowledge of state-of-the-art for sensing systems.
* Hands-on experience with small UAS.
* MathWorks' Stateflow, Simulink Coder and Embedded Coder packages.
* Experience working with embedded systems, real-time systems, safety critical systems.
* Knowledge of communication systems.
Job type: Full-time

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 deploy the software on to 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.

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 for 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 etc.
* Experience working with embedded systems, real-time systems, safety critical systems.
* Knowledge of communication systems.
* Version control systems e.g., git.
* C++, Java, Python development skills.

Other Useful Skills For This Role

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

Other Duties And Responsibilities

* To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required within the grade and level of the post.
* To actively participate in the company's Performance Management Scheme.
* You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your evolving role within the company and the overall business objectives of the company.
* 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 rapidly progress to live testing in a matter of 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 .

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

The Electronics Group is an employment consultancy and currently has permanent vacancies for Electrical, Electronics and Engineering professionals throughout the United Kingdom. If you are looking for work in this area we may be able to assist you. Contact us directly on and discuss your requirements with one of our dedicated consultants


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Full-time


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Engineering and Information Technology
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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