Electrical Systems Engineer

Arm; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading Defence and Aerospace firm is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer for a 12-month contract based in Stevenage. This role involves interpreting electrical requirements and developing test solutions. Candidates should have experience in writing test sequences, knowledge of programming languages like C and Java, and familiarity with various test systems and equipment. This position offers £55 per hour inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience writing test sequences/scripts required.
• Knowledge of Elisa and Java essential for this position.
• Familiarity with various systems and technical knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interpret electrical test requirements from specifications.
• Provide test solutions from planning to execution.
• Develop and debug automatic test procedures.

Skills

Experience writing test sequences/scripts

Knowledge of Elisa and JAVA

Working knowledge of TMTC Databases

Technical knowledge of data handling

Programming languages including C, Java, Python

Experience writing and debugging Linux/Unix bash scripts

Competent with test equipment for electrical measurements

Familiarity with Windows and Linux OS

Job description

Electrical Systems Engineer

12 month contract

Based in Stevenage

Offering 55ph Inside IR35

Do you have experience writing and debugging test sequences? Do you have experience with C or Java? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Electrical Systems Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

Responsibilities

• Interpretation of electrical and functional test requirements from test specifications
• Provide test solutions to meet the test specification requirements, from planning and kick-off meeting, through test sequence coding, procedure preparation, and debug to execution
• Provide first-line support to the test operations team
• Close out tests with Post Test Review and Test Report
• To provide technical inputs to project test reviews (Test Readiness Reviews, Post Test Reviews, Test Review Boards, and Non-Conformance Review Boards)
• Development and debug of Automatic Test procedures (ATP) using a bespoke high-level S/W language (Open Center checkout system based on the Elisa language and Open Center Bridge based on JAVA) to test the systems
• Preparing and executing spacecraft system investigations in line with actions from Non-Conformance Review Boards
• Support systems functional and performance tests during environmental test (TVAC, Magnetic, EMC), functional and performance tests

Skillset

• Hands-on experience writing test sequences/scripts
• Knowledge of Elisa and JAVA
• Working knowledge of TMTC Databases
• Systems and subsystem technical knowledge and awareness, e.g. Data Handling, Packet Utilisation Standard, Data Bus Communications - 1553, Spacewire, Attitude & Orbital Control, Star Trackers, Gyros, Momentum Wheels, power systems, batteries, Solar Arrays, Thermal Control, heaters, thermostats, FDIR, etc.
• Programming and scripting languages, writing and debugging Linux/Unix bash scripts
• Knowledge of a programming language such as C, Java, Python, TCL, VBA
• Competent in the use of various test equipment used for electrical measurements, e.g. DMM, oscilloscope, current probes, Data acquisition unit, data bus monitors (1553 MilBus and SpaceWire probes/analysers)
• Familiar with the Windows and Linux operating systems
• Awareness of 'cleanroom' disciplines
• Knowledge of system testing & Verification

If this all sounds like something you will be interested in then simply apply and we can discuss the opportunity further!

Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.