Senior Flight Control Engineer

Senior Flight Control Engineer

Vacancy Reference: CLA-446

Position: Full-time

Location: Bristol

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer-focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at forefront of UAS development in the UK.

Our Values

• Innovation

• Integrity

• Collaboration

• Excellence

Why Work for Us

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

Our benefits include:

• 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 Bupa

• 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

About the Role

In the role of Senior Flight Control Engineer, you will work with the wider team to develop Callen-Lenz flight control and simulation software. You will be leading software project teams to design and document software whilst consistently communicating with stakeholders and other departments to ensure software meets requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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.

• Development of flight dynamics models for company products.

• Oversee and coach team members in the use of related software development tools.

• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to define software requirements.

• Review software source code and model designs.

• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines.

• Lead test and test recording to ensure correct operation of software and that requirements are met.

• Lead the software team within individual projects to deliver activities to agreed cost and schedule.

• Support the Project Manager in scoping, defining and estimating project tasks.

• Perform other duties where required.

Health & Safety

• Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner.

• Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner.

• When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc degree in an Engineering related subject

Skills and Experience

Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• 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.

Personal Attributes

• Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK.

• Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel.

• Excellent communicator.

• Excellent problem-solving ability.

• Ability to work well in a team.

• Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated.

• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK.

Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.