Flight Critical Software Engineer

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom SkyBridge U.K. Ltd Full time

Our project has been operating discretely since 2017, since then we have been working towards our goal of changing the world of logistics and mobility via future technology Aerospace vehicle solutions.

We are currently searching for a Senior Motor Design Engineer to join our team. You will have the rare opportunity to develop, integrate and maintain all onboard flight critical software for our eVTOL aircraft prototype. You will be part of a small agile team of passionate individuals and report directly to our Software Lead — you will work from conceptualisation and prototyping right through to eventual certification—you will be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology.

Our project is incredibly unique and cutting-edge, and we need the best of the best to make it happen. If you are motivated by impact and making a difference, whilst working with some of the best minds in industry, this may be the role for you.

Responsibilities:
  • Contribute and steer the development of our aircraft autopilots and avionics computers software using both model-based design tools and manual code programming techniques
  • Lead relevant research, architecture design, implementation and integration activities for rollout of new features and bug-fixes across the GNC stack, auto-flight finite state machine, voting logics and IOs interfaces
  • Write clean, scalable and reusable object-oriented code / models following relevant standards
  • Champion development and improvement of our code base via testing, validation and verification procedures
  • Work closely with Modelling, Flight Physics, Powertrain and Testing teams to understand external requirements and test your software in simulation and flights
  • Own relevant system and software level requirements and their traceability to code and verification artifacts
  • Support development of our Aircraft Simulator & Ground Control station
Qualifications:
  • MSc/PhD in Aeronautical Engineering, Computer science or similar degree
  • 5+ years of professional experience in safety critical aerospace software development
  • Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink & C/C++
  • Experience and knowledge of industry standards including DO-178C and DO-331
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Self-starter and proactive mindset
What will set you apart:
  • Experience with airborne software certification activities.
  • Experience with CAN, Serial, Ethernet UDP/TCP communication protocols.
  • Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded layer software development.
  • Experience with flight control design and testing including PIDs & optimal control
  • Technical knowledge of sensor signal processing and experience with sensor fusion/state estimation including EKFs.
  • Experience with dynamic modelling, simulation & identification of aircraft aerodynamics, flight dynamics, electric powertrain systems and environment in MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Experience with requirements capturing, derivation and traceability cycle.
  • Experience with version control systems, continuous integration and continuous delivery.
  • Experience with agile methodologies.
  • Experience developing ground control systems.
At SkyBridge, we want all of our employees to feel comfortable bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, as we truly believe that diversity drives innovation.

Join our mission to bring better, more sustainable transportation to communities around the world. Apply using the link above.

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