UAS / UAV Trials Engineer

Job title: UAS / UAV Trials Engineer

Location: Maidenhead

The Malloy Aeronautics Team:

Malloy Aeronautics Limited specializes in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military uses. Located in Berkshire, our operations are notable for their focus on in-house design and manufacturing. This vertical integration means we control the production of most aircraft components on-site, enhancing our ability to innovate and maintain high standards across all stages of development.

About The Role: -

· Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable engineering field, or equivalent work experience.

· Experience in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical engineering experience working with drones, directly pertaining to vehicle design or robotic systems, preferably in the UAV space (professional setting).

· Evidence of past work testing complex systems in an incremental and safe manner.

· Experience building vehicles or robots utilizing high-power drives or actuators.

· Adept use of hand tools, power tools, and machining equipment are necessities for this role.

· Ability to commit to national and international travel.

· Methodical approach to reviewing logs, identifying common problems (e.g., faulty GPS or Lidar), and running effective debugging processes.

· Ability to explain technical details to customers concisely and expertly, promoting our product’s capabilities.

· Creating and owning documentation for a variety of technical, program, and testing needs.

What you’ll being doing:

As a UAS Trials Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in our mission to revolutionize UAS technology. Here’s what your days will look like:

1. Integration and Debugging:

o Seamlessly integrate and debug complex systems involving electrical, electro-mechanical, and software components on UAS and test fixtures.

o Collaborate with internal and third-party engineering teams to integrate new systems and payloads.

2. Project Leadership:

o Define work for engineers and technicians to achieve integration goals.

o Create comprehensive testing plans to evaluate the performance of every element of a new capability.

3. Flight Operations:

o Support flight test safety and integration testing.

o Understand UAS regulations to facilitate applications for operational authorizations

o Work closely with our Flight-Testing team, participating in pre- and post-flight procedures and operating in the Ground Control Station.

4. Technical Expertise:

o Adept use of hand tools, power tools, and machining equipment.

o Data analysis experience using off-the-shelf packages or self-scripted tools (e.g., Python, C++).

o Familiarity with composite structures and instrumentation and data acquisition systems.

5. Troubleshooting and Innovation:

o Lead troubleshooting efforts during ground and air tests.

o Design and build new test fixtures to enhance our capabilities.

6. Data Analysis and Trials:

o Collect and analyse data for reporting and performance improvement identification.

o Support the planning of complicated national and international trials.

Desired Skills and Experiences:

• Proficient in using CAD software (SolidWorks)
• Knowledgeable about mesh radios and their configuration, including frequencies and bandwidth.
• Data analysis experience using off-the-shelf packages or self-scripted tools (e.g., Python, C++).
• Software development experience, including protocols like Serial, I2C, and CAN.
• Familiarity with composite structures.
• Machine automation exposure, including the use of sensors (EO, Lidar, radar sensors).

Benefits:

· Company Pension Scheme

· Access to 24 Hour Helpline

· Employee Stock Purchase Plan (BAE Systems Share Incentive Plan)

· 20 Days of Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

· Three-Day Long Weekend Every Fortnight (Fri-Sun)

· Freshly Cooked Lunch on working Fridays

· Casual Dress

· On-Site Parking

Why Malloy Aeronautics?

Our company benefits from a streamlined process where engineering teams are involved in the entire lifecycle of our UAVs — from initial design through to production. This setup not only speeds up the development process but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of our product launches. We value professionals who have a background in both research and development (R&D) and design for manufacture, as their expertise is crucial to our rapid and precise product development cycle.

Please be aware that many roles working for Malloy Aeronautics will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Malloy Aeronautics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Note: If you have not heard from our recruitment department within 14 days, unfortunately you have not been successful.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 19/09/2024
Reference ID: MA100