Senior Flight Control Engineer

Role Overview

• Develop Callen-Lenz flight control and simulation software.
• Lead software project teams to design and document software.
• Communicate consistently with stakeholders and other departments to ensure software meets requirements.
• Model-based design of flight control software using Simulink or similar.
• Lead the design and maintenance of autopilot simulation software.
• Coordinate and contribute to flight performance studies.
• Develop flight dynamics models for company products.
• Oversee and coach team members in software development tools.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to define software requirements.
• Review software source code and model designs.
• Lead testing to ensure software operates correctly and meets requirements.
• Support the Project Manager in scoping and defining project tasks.

Requirements

• BSc or MSc degree in an Engineering related subject
• Experience in designing and documenting control systems.
• Deep understanding of aeronautics and control theory.
• Considerable experience of designing and documenting software.
• Experience using MATLAB & Simulink.
• Knowledge of a variety of programming languages and tools.
• Understanding of real time and embedded software.
• Knowledge of safety related engineering practices.
• Leadership and mentoring of software engineers.
• Previous experience or interest in UAVs.
• Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK
• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
• Pension Scheme via Royal London Company contributed
• Share Incentive Plan.
• Green Car Scheme
• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
• Private Health Insurance via Vitality
• Private Dental insurance via Bupa
• Enhanced Maternity and paternity
• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
• 1 paid volunteering day per year
• Access to an independent financial advisor year round
• Training & development opportunities