UAV Power System Engineer

3 weeks ago


Alton Hampshire, United Kingdom Energy Jobline ZR Full time

Job Description

We are looking for a remarkable Power Systems Engineer to join a pioneering aerospace project within a global aerospace organisation.

The opportunity is with a well-established, and growing, team working on high-altitude Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs).Industry experience or completion of a relevant graduate scheme is highly desirable. Candidates must have the right to work in the U.K.

Tasks and Accountabilities

Within the role, you will be responsible for the following:

  • Responsible for the design and development of DC Power Systems;
  • Testing and evaluation of current and future battery cell technologies;
  • of test plan documentation;
  • Evaluation of test plan results and drawing conclusions;
  • of assembly documentation/process ;
  • Certification of battery packs to both company and international standards;
  • Testing and evaluation of high efficiency Solar Array;
  • Plan the integration of Solar Array onto company aircraft;
  • Integration of batteries into company aircraft;
  • Testing, Integration and proving of ancillary power systems and components;
  • Testing and evaluation of Battery Management Systems on company aircraft;
  • Deployment on Flight Trials to lead and support battery integration and testing;
  • Problem solving / fault finding of DC electrical systems.
  • Work with 3rd party companies to certify products;
  • Work with 3rd party suppliers to find/ensure tools for Battery manufacturing process;

Requirements

We are looking for personnel with the following:

Highly desirable/Essential:

  • Relevant degree level qualification plus 2+ years industry experience with DC power systems and/or solar array;
  • Understanding of Power System architecture, preferably within the High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) domain;
  • Understand methodology of battery charge/discharge characteristics;
  • Ability to manage own workload both independently and as part of a team;
  • Ability to manage packages of work, managing technicians and suppliers to meet programme timescales;
  • Ability to solve problems in a timely manner;
  • Good attention to detail;
  • Good communication skills, both verbally and written.

Beneficial but not essential:

  • Experience of novel R&D programs, ideally with challenging ‘cutting edge’ technology;
  • Experience of large UAV development;
  • Experience of building vehicles, robots or other complex systems;
  • Experience of modelling and simulation in MATLAB, Python or similar high-level .

You must have the right to work in the U.K.

Apply here or send a CV with covering letter to hello@uavtalent.com

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