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Electronics Avionics Engineer

Broadbean Technology
Bedford
3 weeks ago
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Job Specification

Avionics-Electronics Engineer

Responsible to: Electronics and Avionics Manager

Hours of work:37 hours per week

Work location:Bedford / Hybrid

Role Purpose

Primarily the role will involve the design and development of embedded electronics

for unmanned air vehicles as part of a multidisciplinary team. Schematic design and

PCB layout of low voltage embedded circuits, taking a design from requirements

capture through to manufacture and test. Overseeing and assisting with system

integration, evaluation and testing.

Key Responsibilities and Skills

* To develop requirements and specifications for electronic and embedded

firmware systems.

* Requirements capture and review.

* Circuit design and schematic capture.

* Multi-layer PCB layout design.

*Good understanding and experience of usingorCAD or equivalent package

for schematic capture and PCB layouts.

* Interfacing with subcontractors/external design houses.

* Interfacing with external board manufacturer from quote through to board

delivery.

* Basic firmware developer skills (embedded software). Experience of

embedded programming in C would be advantageous

* Assembly and testing of prototype designs.

* Understanding of avionic sub-systems, e.g., navigation aids, RF COMMs,

GPS-denied navigation systems (e.g., Laser Gyro / MEM augmented IMU),

state estimation sensors and algorithms.

* Exposure to previous 'sensor fusion' implementations.

* Basic understanding of imagery/signal processing techniques.

* Participate and where necessary lead on design reviews with internal and

external clients.

What's in it for you

* Work in a highly motivated SME at the cutting edge of Engineering.

* See your work rapidly progress to live testing in a matter of months not years.

* Hybrid working available.

* Pensions.

* Health Cash Plan.

* Employee Assistance Programme.

* Refer a Friend Reward Scheme.

Suitable candidates should apply immediately by emailing our Managing Consultant for this vacancy Vickie; by sending your CV directly to her at

We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.

The Electronics Group is an employment consultancy and currently has permanent vacancies for Electrical, Electronics and Engineering professionals throughout the United Kingdom. If you are looking for work in this area, we may be able to assist you.

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