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Senior Engineer - Controls & Software

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0 years

Location

Hoogeveen, NL, Bristol HQ, GB, Papendrecht, NL, Bristol, GB, Trollhattan, SE

JobType

full-time

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For the Defense Engineering & Technology organization in The Netherlands, we are looking for a Controls & Software Engineer. The Controls & Software Engineer plays a pivotal role in the development, engineering, integration and testing of autonomous unmanned systems for Defense applications. You will be part of a dedicated, multidisciplinary project team within GKN and responsible for the development of advanced control systems and embedded software. We are looking for a capable and flexible Controls & Software Engineer for the Product Engineering Department within Defense Engineering & Technology to help develop the future of defence technology and products. In this role, you will Working across the entire software development process from requirements to integration and proving, supported with effective documentation. Develop embedded software, system architecture design and software-hardware integration. Overseeing the transition of development hardware into series production, including robustness testing and qualification testing and design certification. Co-ordinate with other engineering disciplines and subject matter experts, as well as work with external and international partners. In this role, you need You are pro-active, self-starting, relevant experience in Controls & Software Engineering in preferably Aerospace and have a good level of technical problem solving and you are a team player. You have worked before in a multidisciplinary environment and are familiar with Engineering and Technology Development. You are willing to learn and are able to arrange things. You will bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes: Bachelor or Master Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. A strong background in (embedded) software engineering on complex systems, including software architecture, system level functionality, software/hardware integration and proving/verification. Experience in design of Control Systems. Knowledge of electronic systems, data communication, processing architecture and signal safety. Familiarity with model-based design methodologies, software development cycle and systems engineering processes, including coding standards, quality and maintainability, peer reviews of code, and version control tools. Experience in (embedded) software languages. In particular Standard C. Other languages (e.g. C++, Python) are desirable. Knowledge of UAV, missile and complex weapons systems related technologies such as sensors, guidance, navigation, propulsion, datalinks, etc. is desirable. Familiarity with Defence, Military or other aerospace standards and design assurance processes is essential. Excellent communication and analytical skills. Collaborative, open approach to development and have the ability to work well in a team (Systems Engineering, Electronics and Electrical, Test and Validation and others) and maintain momentum during development. Enjoy solving technical problems that sometimes extend beyond the bounds of software only.

Skills

c
c++
python
control systems
embedded software
software architecture
system level functionality
software/hardware integration
model-based design
systems engineering
coding standards
quality
version control