Systems Engineer

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 – Systems Engineer

Reports to Lead Systems Engineers

Work as part of the systems engineering team on requirements definition, design, simulation, build and testing of the developmental PHASA-35 UAS.

Tasks and Accountabilities

Outline Job Profile

• Work with Systems Engineering team in balancing, adapting and delivering the technical scope of the projects
• Be responsible for elements of the design of UAV systems working under supervision of technical management.
• Undertake requirements definition, management and conformance verification following the Systems ‘V’ Model approach.
• Undertake modelling and simulation of UAV systems and sub-systems.
• Assist with definition and coordination of qualification and acceptance test campaigns for UAV systems in accordance with Prismatic Airworthiness plan and Engineering policies
• Support analysis and assessment of aircraft functional and post-flight test data
• Provide impact assessments of change to the design from a systems engineering perspective.

Qualifications / Experience / Interests Required

• Degree or equivalent experience in Physics, Engineering or related subject
• 3+ years’ experience in a relevant industry in a Systems Engineering role.
• Experience of working in a dynamic delivery-focussed team, managing tension between specification and delivery
• Comprehension and experience working within the engineering life cycle of a product or system.
• Experience in Modelling and simulation in the Mathworks environment, e.g. Matlab, Simulink etc
• Experience in Requirements and Acceptance Management

Some of the following may be beneficial

• Experience of novel R&D programs, ideally with challenging ‘cutting edge’ technology
• Experience of UAV
• Experience of modelling and simulation in Python or similar high-level languages
• Experience in using a requirements management toolset and management of acceptance evidence
• Experience of working with energy management systems
• Experience of working with avionics hardware systems
• Experience of working with flight control and propulsion systems
• Experience of building vehicles, robots or other complex systems
• Knowledge of Aerospace Safety standards (ARP4754, DO-178, DO-254)

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.