Systems Engineer - Electrical, Aerospace / Avionics M/F

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Reference number

2018-6486  

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OPERATIONS - ENGINEERING/PRODUCTION

Job title

Systems Engineer - Electrical, Aerospace / Avionics M/F

Contract

Permanent contract

Contractual hours

Full time

Job description

Are you a qualified Electrical Systems Engineer, with a background in aerospace and avionics engineering? Does your experience include systems qualification, verification and electrical testing, from writing procedures to analysing results? This is an opportunity to work on the re-certification of a power system for a military fast jet programme.

Our activities cover systems tests, certification updates and the generation of all associated supporting documentation. With the programme ramping up, we are seeking further a lead system engineer, with experience in electrical testing to support the verification phases (including test strategy development, qualification testing and final reporting) on this and future projects.

Key Tasks & Accountability
·     Systems Engineer (Electrical biased) with background in Aerospace and avionics systems qualification.

·     Proven experience in verification activities including writing test procedures, running tests and analysing results.

·     Provide support to the environmental and endurance testing phases of the project.

·     Support development of the account by working alongside the business development team.

·     On-site based for project ramp up, reporting technical issues, planning of activities and progress. Bristol based after with weekly visits to report progress.

·     Skills ability to travel to tests facilities within EU.

& Knowledge Required
Essential:

·     A degree in systems engineering, electrical, aerospace engineering or a similar discipline

·     Demonstrable experience of electrical systems engineering

·     Experience with analogue and digital electronics, electronic boards and embedded equipment

·     Strong written and verbal English language skills

·     Knowledge of Qualification Test Report procedures

 

Desirable :

·     A background in aerospace or other safety or reliability-critical industry

·     Knowledge of any of the following tools: Cadence, NX or DOORS

·     Experience with environmental qualification, including climatic, vibration and EMC testing

 

There will be some UK and European travel required for this role

Business Industry

Aeronautics

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Benefits & Reward :

Excellent benefits including a generous company pension, private medical (cover for dependants) & income protection insurance, child care vouchers, cycle to work and access to perkbox, an online platform providing discounts to leading UK brands.

 

About AKKA :

AKKA is an engineering and technology consultancy group which supports its clients to meet their technical and commercial challenges. We bring the power of a global capability and the unique position of being able to harness transnational flexibility whilst offering the benefit of a local presence with our clients. A truly integrated organisation, our business units work hand-in-hand to deliver complex international projects where the expertise of our consulting engineers has become a major asset for our clients.

With over 15,000 skilled employees and a solid presence in Europe, Asia, and North America, we have grown to become one of the world’s leading engineering consulting companies, with a strong focus on the mobility sectors of aerospace, automotive and rail. Our Bristol engineering centre works closely with some of the world’s leading aerospace companies in technical domains including aircraft systems, software, mechanical and manufacturing engineering. AKKA offers a range of fully-managed work packages in support of many of the world’s major civil and military aircraft programmes.