UAV Designer and Developer

Barnard Microsystems • Full-time • United Kingdom • £40k - £50k / year • 2w ago

BML has a vacancy for a full-time Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) Designer and Developer. This role requires a combination of initiative, imagination, a good technical background, hard work, documentation, perseverance and the ability to work well and communicate with colleagues.

This post has been created as a result of an expansion in BML UAV Research and Development activities, as well as the need to develop and manufacture innovative and cost-effective UAVs in the UK for our customers. The successful applicant will work in a small team at the BML R&D Centre for customers, including the UK Ministry of Defence, and on Private Venture funded activities.

Responsibilities

Come up with imaginative concepts for innovative UAVs with useful civilian and military capabilities.
Assume responsibility for the design and development of novel UAVs, initially small-scale versions, to test the validity of the concept.
Be familiar with the use of 3D Computer Aided Design to design a prototype UAV.
Have a good background in applied mathematics, including UAV flight control theory, to understand, and if need be, to enhance, existing UAV autopilot software for use in the control of a novel UAV.
Create and review UAV related documentation, such as Project Progress Reports, prototype UAV specifications, UAV safety related issues, and so on…
Interact with customers and potential customers, anywhere in the UK and occasionally abroad.

Selection Criteria - essential

Must have a good degree in Aerospace Engineering from a reputable University.
Must be a British National (since we perform work for the UK MOD).
Must have a driving licence.
Must be prepared to work full time at our R&D Centre in Newnham, near Stevenage, and also out in the field when carrying out UAV testing or demonstrations.
Must have a strong interest in UAV design and development.
Must be comfortable with working on projects for the UK MOD.
Must be able to work on a wide variety of projects without supervision.
Ability to work effectively under pressure within a small team to meet a deadline.
Ability to write and maintain technical documentation.

Selection criteria - desirable

Experience using 3D CAD.
Experience in the design (however rudimentary) of UAVs.
Experience with a UAV autopilot system (ArduPilot in particular).
Workshop experience - familiarity with the hand tools and composite materials used in the construction of a prototype UAV.
Interest in flying a UAV.

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000

Start: As soon as possible