Prismatic is a technology development company, specialising in the design, manufacture and delivery of innovative, high value aerospace products and systems. Prismatic is a subsidiary of BAE systems, led by a technically and commercially focused team. Our cutting edge systems (such as the high-altitude PHASA-35) have clear commercial value, are developed at pace and address critical customer needs.
Job Title – Power Systems Engineer
We are currently looking for a Power Systems Engineer to join Prismatic Ltd, based in Alton. This will be an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, but growing, team working on exciting new Unmanned Air Vehicles.
Tasks and Accountabilities
Outline Job Profile
- Responsible for design and development of HV DC Power Systems <300VDC.
- Test and evaluation of current and future battery cell technologies.
- Certification of battery packs to international standards.
- Design integration of units into complex systems.
- Test and evaluation of battery management systems and energy generation systems within DC systems.
- Potential deployment on flight trials to support battery integration and testing in field.
- Problem solving / fault finding of DC electrical systems.
- Ability to write and interpret system requirements.
- Power system modelling in SimScape.
Qualifications / Experience / Interests Required
- Understanding of DC Power System architecture, preferably within the HALE domain but not essential.
- Understand methodology of battery charge/discharge characteristics
- Generation of test plan documentation
- Evaluation of test plan results and drawing conclusions
- Generation of assembly documentation/process
- Work with 3rd party companies to certify products.
- Work with 3rd party suppliers to find/ensure tools for Battery manufacturing process
- Have relevant degree level qualification plus 2+ years industry experience with DC power systems or solar array.
- Ability to manage own workload both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage packages of work managing technicians and suppliers to meet programme timescales.
- Ability to solve problems in timely manners.
- Good attention to detail.
- Good communication skills, both verbally and written
Some of the following will also be beneficial
- Experience of novel R&D programs, ideally with challenging ‘cutting edge’ technology.
- Experience of large UAV development.
- Experience of building vehicles, robots or other complex systems.
- Experience of modelling and simulation in MATLAB, Python or similar high-level languages.
Principal Terms and Conditions
- Post – Permanent.
- Salary – to be agreed depending on experience.
- Pension – 10% contribution from the company included.
- Leave – 25 days plus bank holidays.
- Working time 37.5 hrs per week.
- Location – Alton, Hampshire, UK.
- Start – ASAP.
- Eligible to participate in BAE Systems Share Incentive Scheme
Selection Process
- Clarifications please contact jobs@prismaticltd.co.uk
- CV and covering letters (specifying which post(s) are of interest) to jobs@prismaticltd.co.uk
- Interviews are either virtually or at Alton ASAP.