Flight Control Engineer (KTP Associate)

Organisation

Cranfield University

School/Department

School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing

Hours of work

Normal working is Monday – Thursday, 8am to 5pm and Friday 8am to 1pm. Flexible working will be considered.

Contract type

Fixed term contract

Fixed Term Period

30 months

Salary

£40,000 to £45,000 per annum, dependent upon qualifications and experience (37 hours per week), plus a personal development budget of £5,000

Cranfield University’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships is creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

An exciting opportunity to work as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate has arisen as part of a collaboration project between OTM Servo Mechanism Ltd and Cranfield University.  The project will focus on the development of flight control systems that are closely coupled with the aircraft effector actuators.

About Aerospace Centre for Aeronautics and OTM

You will work closely with the team at OTM and the Dynamics Simulation and Control Group in Cranfield’s Centre for Aeronautics . OTM design and manufacture world-class actuator solutions for, among others, the aerospace sector. The Centre for Aeronautics is one of the world’s largest centres for postgraduate education and research in aircraft design, aerodynamics, advanced modelling and simulation tools and methods.

About the Role

You will lead the development of a flight control system and implementation on a flight control computer to provide clients innovative, bespoke, rapidly developed and deployed flight control systems. This will include developing knowledge on the standards, requirements, and methods for flight control design. You will also develop practical flight control algorithms, test with simulation models, and implement these into a modular flight control computer that complies with industry standards, as well as develop prototype hardware-in-the-loop demonstrator system that shows the capabilities of the control system and integrated actuators.

About You

It is essential you have demonstrative experience of control or avionics systems modelling, development or simulation, in particular experience of coding and algorithm development for control systems or mechatronic systems using software tools such as MATLAB/Simulink. Knowledge of real time systems and communication would also be desirable in this role. This role would suit an individual with excellent software skills and the ability to code in MATLAB/Simulink. Previous experience of control systems specification and design is desirable. The role will require the development of knowledge in control algorithm design, simulation and implementation to required industry standards.

You will have excellent project and time management skills, and the ability to work independently and to communicate complex information clearly. You will hold a Postgraduate degree (MEng/MSc) in aerospace engineering, control system, mechatronics or related subject.  It will be advantageous if you have a PhD in one of these areas.

In return, you will have exciting opportunities for career development in this key position, and to supportworld leading research and education, joining a supportive team and environment.

Our Values

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here . We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential.

Diversity and Inclusion

Our equal opportunities and diversity monitoring has shown that women and minority ethnic groups are currently underrepresented within the university and so we actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from these groups.

To further demonstrate our commitment to progressing gender diversity in STEM, we are members of WES & Working Families, and sponsors of International Women in Engineering Day.

Flexible Working

We actively consider flexible working options such as part-time, compressed or flexible hours and/or an element of homeworking, and commit to exploring the possibilities for each role. Find out more here .

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr James Whidborne:   [email protected]