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Due to recent contract wins and supporting continued growth, Stirling Dynamics are looking for a talented Systems Engineer with Flight Control Systems experience to join our Systems & Safety team supporting key aerospace projects in the civil aerospace and eVTOL markets.
Work at Stirling is not simply restricted to aerospace projects, due to our expertise and scope of supply, our engineers have the opportunity to work within aerospace and marine industries on many different projects such as our own products (flight controls and simulator controls), landing gear design, control system design and expert consultancy/support for our customers.
These roles will be based in our Bristol office with occasional travel to our clients’ sites as required however as part of our commitment to flexible working, we also accept hybrid working.
As part of the Systems & Safety team, our Systems Engineers are responsible for the delivery of systems support to our business and our clients which includes activities such as:
Leading task identification and definition within the context of the project
Engaging with customers to understand technical requirements and to deliver results
Supporting design, development & certification activities including V&V (Validation and Verification)
Preparation and checking of documentation for the design process
Running/supporting/attending internal/external design reviews
Supporting certification planning activities, test analysis and documentation
Supporting system and equipment level modifications
Working to resolve in-service issues
Preparation and review of task scope, budget, and schedule for given tasks and projects
Assigning tasks for projects and coordinating/monitoring the work of other engineers
Identifying project technical risks and proposing mitigations
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Reviewing completed project documents for conformity and quality assurance
Assisting upper-level management and staff as a technical specialist or advisor
Preparing technical proposals
Candidates will ideally be degree qualified in a related discipline.
Specific skills/experience should include some of the following:
Fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft flight control systems and equipment (ATA-27)
Equipment/system design, development and/or certification for civil aircraft (CS-23, -25, SC-VTOL)
Fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft equipment/system design and development
Experience of DO178B/DO254 Software/Hardware design
Knowledge of ARP4754 – Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems
Requirements creation and management inc. industry recognised tools such as DOORS, Jama, Polarion, Cameo
Awareness of industry requirements / specifications such as RTCA, SAE, TSO, ARINC, etc
Working within a quality system environment, such as AS9100, ISO9001
Ability to lead activities within a team, work package creation, management, and delivery
The personal qualities of the candidates will be key to success in this role which demands a self-motivated attitude, a professional approach, and good organisational skills. Candidates must be able to identify with the characteristics and qualities detailed below:
Balances work across multiple projects
Has awareness of project schedules, budgets and deliverables
Has detailed knowledge of multiple technical areas
Acts as technical lead on projects within the capability area
Complies with all company and engineering procedures and standards
Line management / supervision of others
Competitive package - Grade 5-7 (£42,000 - £65,000) depending on experience
We offer a range of benefits to our employees to recognise their efforts. Playing hard is equally as important as working hard, so regular events are held throughout the year which provide an ideal opportunity to mix socially.
Private British aerospace and marine engineering consultancy serving civil and military aircraft, aviation, eVTOL, and marine programmes.
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Full-time
Senior
Hybrid
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