Flight Systems Team Leader

Atlas Recruitment Group Ltd
Warton
1 week ago
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Flight Systems Team Leader– £54,793 dependant on skills and experience, based in Warton or Brough.


Required experience:


  • Degree or equivalent experience or qualification in relevant STEM subject (Aeronautical / Aerospace, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering/Physics/Maths/Science)
  • Extensive experience in Mechanical, Electrical or Fluid Systems Engineering, preferably in an aerospace application or in a similar engineering or technology focussed industry
  • Ability to effectively research system design data and apply to complex problems
  • Crew systems, thermal management / environmental control systems, electrical power generation and distribution, flying controls, propulsion integration, actuation systems including electrical, and systems health management
  • Vehicle control system design, and modelling and simulation of both classical and advanced control systems



My client are a large and rapidly expanding global Defence company looking for a Flight Systems Team Leader providing you with the opportunity to apply your specialist knowledge and technical expertise in the engineering specification, development, clearance and support of Flight Systems. This is a good opportunity to consolidate core systems engineering principles, with exposure to different aspects of the engineering lifecycle and engagement with different interfacing disciplines, suppliers and Customers. There is the opportunity to support numerous projects and platforms in both the air and maritime sectors, covering a diverse range of systems. You will be expected to support the professional development of others, offering guidance and support, and sharing your knowledge, expertise and best practice.



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