Haps Connectivity Solution Ltd. Zephyr – Payload Systems Engineer

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Haps Connectivity Solution Ltd. Zephyr – Payload Systems Engineer

Job Description

A vacancy for a Payload Systems Engineer has arisen within AHCS Ltd in Farnborough.  The successful applicant will join Zephyr Engineering Team.

The successful candidate will need to be eligible to gain UK SC Security Clearance to undertake the role.

As part of the continuing development of Airbus’ Zephyr RPAS solution, an opportunity has arisen for a Payload Systems Engineer to join the team. Working as part of the Zephyr Engineering team, contributing to the ongoing performance improvements of the world record breaking Zephyr Platform, and exploiting its capability to deliver customer solutions.  

This position is focussed on the integration of lightweight payload solutions to maximise the potential of persistent flight operations in the stratosphere.

Role and Responsibilities:

Lead multi-disciplinary teams in the integration of payloads into the Zephyr system;

• Make decisions with a balanced view of all stakeholder requirements, ensuring integration projects are run efficiently and profitably while delivering robust technical solutions on time to meet demanding schedules;

• Manage technical risk within projects through early involvement in integration design reviews, early commencement of mitigation activities, managing requirements creep and clear definition of the technical scope of projects from their outset;

• Define appropriate implementation and proportionate application of the product integration assurance plan to the project.

This role will involve some travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

Qualifications and/or Skills

Essential:

• Advanced knowledge and understanding of technologies relevant to HAPS;

• Ability to define architectural solution with intimate understanding of the necessary implementation of sub-systems within the proposed design and the constraints unique to HAPS;

• Able to rapidly perform system level trade-offs and access sub-system options in terms of system performance, capability, reliability and deliverability within the project schedule and to the necessary quality;

• Able to effectively perform system and sub-system technical reviews and chair meetings;

• Ability to communicate and explain requirements to sub-system managers and to define and explain the qualification and acceptance test criteria;

• Ability to review qualification and acceptance test data and results in the context of assessing compliance with requirements, airworthiness criteria or more succinctly, fundamental assessment of whether a system or sub-system is fit for purpose;

• Knowledge of manufacturing techniques and materials, structural loading calculations in the context of aerodynamic forces and aero elastic behaviour over a large flight envelope, structural component test methods, qualification and acceptance test criteria;

• Knowledge of electronic system design, software delivery process and acceptance test and qualification criteria;

• Knowledge of the design, delivery and implementation of aircraft payload systems and their integration with other uncrewed air systems and sub systems;

Previous Experience

Highly Desirable:

• Has effectively delivered a new sub-system through a complete design cycle;

• Has a track record of system delivery in accordance with the regulatory and quality requirements.

Personal Qualities and Behavioural Requirements 

• Self-motivated, proactive, team-oriented and willing to take on challenges.

• Able to constructively influence colleagues, suppliers and customers.

• Planning own work and prioritise tasks in line with project needs.

• Focus on delivering to time, cost and quality.

• Safety conscious approach to own work and that of others.

• A desire to be a pioneer and to look beyond the obvious/known.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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