Senior Vehicle Motion Control Architect

BAE Systems; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense firm is seeking a Principal Engineer – Vehicle Motion Control System Architect to lead the development of flight control systems. Key responsibilities include eliciting design requirements and ensuring compliance with functional safety standards and cyber security. Candidates should have a relevant degree and significant experience in motion control system development. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible discounted health benefits

Employee share plans

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience architecting, analysing and developing motion control systems.
• Demonstrated experience in designing safety critical systems compliant with Functional Safety.
• Good understanding of cyber security considerations.

Responsibilities

• Elicit requirements and describe a design solution from a functional perspective.
• Lead the development of flight controls design solutions.
• Guide the development of more junior members of the team.

Skills

Architecting and developing motion control systems

Safety critical systems design

Cyber security compliance

Newtonian physics knowledge

IEC 61508 standards compliance

Education

BEng (Hons) / MEng in relevant subject

Job description

A leading aerospace and defense firm is seeking a Principal Engineer – Vehicle Motion Control System Architect to lead the development of flight control systems. Key responsibilities include eliciting design requirements and ensuring compliance with functional safety standards and cyber security. Candidates should have a relevant degree and significant experience in motion control system development. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with a hybrid working environment.