Aerospace Engineer (Control & Autonomy)
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Job Location:
Farnborough - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Package: Competitive Salary Benefits
Role ID: 19303
Are you ready to be part of the future At QinetiQ were not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Aerospace Engineer at our Farnborough site where youll work with advanced technologies alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.
The Role
As a Aerospace Engineer youll play a key role in designing developing and delivering autonomy solutions that support complex military aviation systems helping shape the future of crewed and uncrewed operations.
Day-to-day youll take ownership of technical work packages contribute to research and development activities and support the integration and testing of autonomy and control technologies from concept through to live trials.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Applying systems engineering principles to the development of control and autonomy solutions
- Leading or contributing to algorithm development for autonomous and decision-support systems
- Developing production-level autonomy software using C ideally C with exposure to Matlab
- Analysing and modelling uncrewed systems within synthetic environments
- Supporting hardware integration testing and formally assessed trials in the UK and overseas
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to deliver operational capability
Essential experience of the Aerospace Engineer:
- Strong experience applying systems engineering principles
- Proven C programming experience ideally C within complex or safety-critical systems
- Background in control autonomy or complex software-based systems
- Experience with modelling simulation or algorithm development
Essential qualifications for the Aerospace Engineer:
- Degree in a STEM discipline such as Engineering Physics or Applied Mathematics
We value difference and we dont have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education. Provided you can demonstrate the required level of experience technical capability and a willingness to learn wed love to hear from you.
This role is full time (37 hours per week) based at working patterns are to other QinetiQ and customer sites including trial locations in the UK and overseas will be expected
Farnborough
At our Farnborough site exciting work takes place at our state-of-the-art facility with high-energy laser technologies our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK and our large research and development projects is a real hub of creativity research and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers IT & Cyber Specialists Project Managers Group Functions Teams and many more to provide future defences in the UK.
Why Join QinetiQ
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world theres never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
As a QinetiQ employee youll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork and pulling together youll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives blend disciplines and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
- Generous holiday allowance with the option to purchase additional days
- Options to join Health Cash Plan Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance Travel Insurance Restaurants Cinema Tickets and much more
- We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
- Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
Our Recruitment Process:
We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued heard and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance as a minimum.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Aerospace Engineering
- Clearance
- Engineerig support
- FAA
- Fortran
- Nasa
- C#
- C++
- Matlab
- Electrical Systems
- Project Management
- Java
- Structural Analysis
- CAAD
- Technical Reports
About Company
We offer a range of services that enable customers in the energy and utilities industries to maintain system up-time and security, and ensure their vital assets are protected from issues and threats.
