Our client, a high profile organisation, urgently require an experienced Electrical Engineer (both Senior & Principle) to join their team on a permanent basis.
In order to be successful, you will have the following experience:
* Education: Degree in Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
* Technical Skills: Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout software.
* Hands-on Ability: Comfortable with soldering, using oscilloscopes, and basic mechanical assembly of electronics enclosures.
* Domain Knowledge: Understanding of power electronics (batteries, ESCs, BLDC motors) and/or digital communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, Ethernet)
* SC Cleared (or must be able to obtain SC Clearance with no restrictions)
Within this role, you will be responsible for:
* PCB Design & Layout: Design, capture, and layout multi-layer PCBs (using Altium, Fusion or similar) for power management, signal conditioning, and sensor interfacing.
* System Integration: Design and specify complex aircraft wiring looms and interconnects, ensuring signal integrity and robust EMI/EMC performance.
* Prototyping & Build: Work closely with our in-house manufacturing team to assemble, solder, and bring up initial prototype hardware.
* Payload Integration: Develop bespoke electronics to interface novel sensors and mission systems with the aircraft’s main flight computer.
* Testing & Validation: Conduct rigorous bench testing, thermal analysis, and environmental stress testing to ensure hardware reliability in flight.
* Lifecycle Management: (Senior/Principal) Define design standards, manage component obsolescence, and mentor junior engineers in \"Design for Manufacture\" (DfM) principles.
* This represents an excellent opportunity to secure a permanent role within a dynamic and high profile organisation