Graduate Systems Engineer

Graduate Systems Engineer

Vacancy Reference: CLA-399

Position:
Full-time

Location:

Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salary Range: £35,000- £40,000

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.

• Innovation
• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Excellence

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

We are seeking a talented and passionate Engineering Graduate to join our expanding Systems Engineer function. In this role you will report to one of our Systems Engineering Team Leads and will play a key part within all Systems Engineering activities, working as part of a team of cross-functional engineers.

The role will involve working in a highly technical environment, supporting the team as well as the autonomy to work alone. You will be provided with in-house and on the job training & development.

• Design and development of avionics systems for unmanned air systems, including flight control, navigation, communication, electrical, payload, aircraft management and command & control (C2) systems.
• Aid in integration of systems, including other air vehicle systems such as power plant and fuel systems
• Support wider aircraft systems design, such as cabling and loom/wire harness design.
• Assessment of system and subsystem failures and impacts to other systems
• Support and enable flight test development activities
• Maintain test facilities
• In addition to support to existing team, the Graduate Systems Engineer will be expected to grow their experience and progress
• Perform other related duties as required

• 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.

An upper second-class (2:1) or above BSc or Master Honours degree in an Engineering or Science subject.

• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Competent in practical integration tasks either using software or hardware-based rigs
• Report writing and information dissemination/presentation.

• Design or systems engineering experience in UAS and associated systems
• Experience with integration and/or use of Ardupilot based flight control systems
• Experience in flying, or flight test, of UAS or RPAS
• Familiarity with common engineering tools, for example DOORS, Solidworks, Python, MATLAB or equivalents
• Demonstrable knowledge of systems engineering, preferably in aerospace.

• Must be a British Citizen or have…