Systems Engineer

You will be responsible for the technical delivery of computing platforms through concept design, validation and verification. This is a diverse role covering competencies within systems engineering, radio frequency systems design, system integration, test and validation/ verification. The ideal candidate will have experience in one or more of these areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to work in a varied role within a multidisciplinary and fast paced organization. Experience within the aerospace sector is desirable.

Main responsibilities

• Technical ownership and delivery of computing platforms through the entire development cycle.
• Technical proposal writing e.g federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR).
• Provide engineering support for development of hardware systems including system integration.
• Interface with suppliers and other engineers to support system/ subsystem level requirements capture.
• Design, development and testing of various computing platforms.
• Lead RTCA DO-160G environmental testing activities.
• Lead RTCA DO-178C/ DO-254 and TSO C153A design assurance activities.
• Lead RTCA DO-297 design assurance activities.
• Lead ARP 4754A/ ARP 4761 activities.

Experience and qualifications

• Degree in Systems Engineering or equivalent.
• Circuit simulation using Matlab/ Simulink/ LTSpice.
• Electronics schematic capture and digital/ analogue circuit layout.
• RTCA DO-160G environmental testing experience.
• RTCA DO-178C/ DO-254 and TSO C153A design assurance experience experience.
• RTCA-DO-297 experience.
• Systems engineering experience (ideally ARP 4754A).
• Safety engineering experience e.g. FHA, FTA, FMEA/ FMES and reliability prediction (ideally ARP 4761).
• Understanding of motor control schemes.
• Experience of radio frequency system design.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Motivated and ability to solve problems under own initiative.