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Model Based Design Engineer

Leonardo DRS

Hybrid
Varese, IT
Full-time
Entry
3+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 4w ago

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Job description

Leonardo DRS is hiring a Model Based Design Engineer — a full-time, based in Varese, IT role. Apply directly on Leonardo DRS's careers page below.

ELI - FCS Model Based Design Engineer

Location: IT - Varese - Cascina Costa

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Description:

Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors. It develops multi-domain technological capabilities across Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space.

With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments.

A key player in major strategic programs worldwide, Leonardo serves as a technological and industrial partner to governments, defence authorities, institutions, and businesses.

The role is within Flight Control Systems department which is a part of the Aircraft System Integration area within the Engineering Directorate. The purpose of the role is to carry out Software Model-Based Design activities within scope of Flight Control System development for FCS conventional programs (AW169, AW189, AW101, AW249, AW139MKII), Tiltrotor programs (NEXTGEN) and UAV programs.

Main Tasks:
• Analysis of FCS system requirements driving SW design
• Production of FCS SW Model Based Design, in compliance with system level requirements allocated to FCS SW items, using Matlab/Simulink toolchain and/or LHD proprietary tool
• Production of the Model Based Software Requirements Specification and management of their validation/traceability with respect to system requirements allocated to FCS SW items
• Integration of the Model Based Design artifacts in the Simulink Test Environment (STE) and ensure the functionality of the integrated STE
• Management of Configuration Control of the Model Based Design artifacts according to applicable procedures and standards
• Support software integration and system/software test activities in FCS test environment (VDE, RIG, and STE)
• Design analysis, troubleshooting and debugging on simulated or real platform
• Management of design changes throughout development life cycle
• Preparation of technical documentation for reporting or peer/formal reviews
• Management of Technical Design Review presenting Model Based Design to the relevant stakeholders
• Planning and progress reporting

Education & Experience:
• Master Degree in one of following relevant engineering subjects: Computer Sciences, Electronic, Aerospace Engineering or similar
• 3+ years experience in Model Based SW development

Technical Skills:
• Experience in software implementation for aerospace applications (DO-178B or DO-178C standards)
• Experience in design for DAL-A SW for safety critical systems
• Knowledge and appreciation of the full Software Engineering life-cycle
• Experience with Model-Based Design using Matlab/Simulink modeling language or SCADE
• Experience with real-time embedded software
• Experience with software testing and troubleshooting on real or simulated target
• Experience with relevant software development documentation: Software Requirement Specification, Software Design
Document, Interface Requirement Specification, Software Configuration Index etc...
• Knowledge of systems engineering tools and methodologies for requirements management and modeling, configuration
control, task management: UML/SysML, IBM Rational DOORS, Serena Dimension CM, JIRA

Soft Skills:
• Ability to communicate equally across multi-functional teams, and with colleagues at all levels
• Collaborative and proactive
• Analytical and organized in the day-by-day activity

Language:
• Proficient in English language, both oral and written

Desirable Requirements:
• Basic knowledge of control system design and theory
• Basic experience in software developing (ADA and C/C++ programming language)
• Experience with HW/SW integration activity

Seniority:

Junior

Primary Location:

IT - Varese - Cascina Costa

Contract Type:

Permanent

Total Base Pay Range:

32.731,92 - 43.000

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Model Based Design Engineer at Leonardo DRS?

The required skills for Model Based Design Engineer at Leonardo DRS include: Matlab, Simulink, JIRA, C++, C#.

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