Senior Control systems Engineer

The Uk Safran Electrical & Power; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% Bonus

Excellent Pension

33 Days Holiday

Dental

BUPA

EV scheme

Nursery scheme

Midday finish on Fridays

Family friendly policies

Wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Canteen

Job summary

Safran Electrical & Power in Pitstone, UK, seeks a Systems Engineer to define, design and develop Control Systems Architecture for high speed rotating electrical machines. You will work in a flexible engineering environment as part of a skilled team delivering electrical power generation and distribution solutions for aerospace propulsion.

The role requires MBSE experience and MATLAB/Simulink skills, with responsibilities spanning requirements, architectures, testing and documentation to support

Qualifications

• Experience in Control Systems Architecture, ideally in aerospace or safety‑critical industries.
• Experience with DOORs requirements capture software and Windchill for PLM.
• Proficient in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and system-level modelling with Matlab/Simulink/Speedgoat.

Responsibilities

• Define control system requirements and architectures and liaise with customers.
• Perform control system design including architectures, performance analyses and integration aspects.
• Manage system requirements and compliance analysis for qualification.
• Support system test rig design and system testing activities.
• Prepare documentation to support system qualification and aircraft certification.
• Create project plans and monthly execution plans to meet programme budget.

Skills

Model based design

Simulink

Matlab

Speedgoat

Control theory

DOORs

Windchill

Power electronics

EMC

ECI

Rapid prototyping

Education

Degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

DOORs

Windchill

Job description

Benefits

• 8% Bonus
• Excellent Pension
• 33 Days Holiday
• Dental
• BUPA
• EV scheme
• Workplace nursery scheme
• Midday finish on Fridays
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance programme including health and finance
• Onsite subsidised canteen

Benefits: 8% Bonus, Excellent Pension, 33 Days Holiday, Dental, BUPA, EV scheme, Workplace nursery scheme, Midday finish on Fridays, Enhanced family friendly policies, Wellbeing programme, Employee assistance programme including health and finance, Onsite subsidised canteen Skills: Model based design, Simulink, Matlab, Speedgoat, Control theory, DOORs, Windchill, Power electronics, EMC (Electric Magnetic compatibility), ECI (Electric Compatibility Interference), Rapid prototyping. At Safran Electrical & Power, we recognise that aviation needs to innovate and change in order to protect our environment. We believe that future aircraft power systems will be hybrid-electric or full-electric, which is why we are working to develop and deliver advanced electrical solutions to help decarbonise flight. The UK Safran Electrical & Power team has expertise in designing and developing electrical systems comprising generators, power conversion, distribution and control, with developing expertise in electric motors for aircraft propulsion. If you want to help deliver this future, we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our team.The RoleBased at the Safran Electrical & Power Centre of Excellence in Pitstone you will work within the Systems Engineering team to provide Control Systems expertise for the definition, design and development of Control Systems Architecture for High speed rotating electrical machines. Working within a flexible engineering environment you will become part of a team of highly motivated, skilled and experienced individuals whose primary activities relate to electrical power generation and distribution systems, and include: Control System requirement definition, working with the customer in a team context Control System design including architectures, performance analysis and integration aspects Systems Requirement management and compliance analysis Responsible for Control Systems related technical decisions and providing the Systems interface to the customer. Participation in system test rig design, and system testing Support of system testing at the site and customer's facility if required Preparation of documentation with the end goal of system qualification and aircraft certification Generation of Project plans and Monthly Execution Plans (MEP) to ensure the Programme Engineering budget is met Supporting new business growth in promoting the company's capability to customers, in Investigating possible opportunities and in preparation of responses to customer Requests for Proposal

Desirable Experience

We are looking for candidates with a range of skills and experience, but we're also keen to help people grow and develop in this role. If you have some or all of the following, we'd love to hear from you:

• Academically qualified to degree level or equivalent ideally in Electronics or Electrical Engineering
• Experience of the development of Control Systems Architecture ideally from within the Aerospace or Automotive industry or similar safety critical industry
• Experience of DOORs requirements capture software, and Windchill for PLM
• Understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering
• Experience of modelling of systems in Matlab/Simulink/Speedgoat
• Technical report writing ability
• Experience to exposure to VHDL would be beneficial
• PID Controller experience
• Understanding of Validation and Verification processes and HIL
• Good self-organisation and communication skills

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, employee forum, charity partnerships and wellbeing programme. Our Wellbeing Programme in Pitstone aims to place employee wellbeing at the heart of our business, and we integrate it within all that we do. The programme is made up of four wellbeing committees; Healthy Minds, Physical, Social & Financial. Our enhanced family friendly policies re-enforce our commitment to providing a workplace that is both diverse and inclusive.