Malloy Aeronautics Ltd is an innovative and rapidly growing company based in Maidenhead, Berkshire, focusing on cutting edge technology design, build and manufacture of unmanned air vehicles. Malloy Aeronautics is developing and securing fresh and recurring business, hence you could become a part of a very special team creating tomorrow’s technology today.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
We are currently seeking a talented, flexible, and passionate engineer. This role requires a diverse range of engineering skills, including understanding communications, software, control systems, electrical and mechanical hardware.
The successful candidate must embrace the challenge of producing outstanding results on their own without the need for constant supervision, in an environment responsive to dynamic customer and company needs.
Full-time role for an immediate start.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leading and supporting projects related to integration of hardware and software on R&D vehicles.
- Acting as main point of contact for all technical issues relating to integrated hardware supporting design development, and manufacture of the UAV.
- Contribute to the generation of innovative ideas to address technical challenges and work with the project or team leads to quickly design and manufacture vehicle structures, actuators, jigs, tooling, and one-off R&D projects through your experience with KISS design and integration.
- Analysis of simulation data and real-world testing to evaluate and refine system performance and drive product improvements.
- Mechanical and software design, development and build for manufacture.
- Liaise with other engineers to resolve production and design issues.
- Design and execution of test procedures to ensure systems meet the current standards Interface with and manage customer expectations throughout the development process.
- Responsible for controlling personal workload and identifying any further resource needed.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
REQUIRED:
- Engineering bachelor’s with 3+ years of professional engineering experience or demonstrable personal equivalent experience.
- Experience with robotics or unmanned aerial systems.
- Knowledge of UAS systems and UAS control.
- Knowledge and experience integrating hardware systems, using comms protocols such as Serial, I2C, CAN etc, and integrating hardware such as radios, sensors, actuators, etc.
- Proven experience with C/C++, Python and other languages desirable.
- Goal focused engineering.
- Experience with low bandwidth communications (PWM, Serial, IC2 etc) – desirable if candidate is familiar with common protocols and hardware.
DESIRABLE:
- Experience with CAD software.
- Experience with robotics navigation, perception, dynamics and control.
- Experience in/or the ability to supervise and mentor colleagues to deliver to schedules.
- Willingness to travel within UK and overseas if required.
BENEFITS:
- Salary negotiable and dependant on skill levels and experience
- Company Pension scheme plus insurance benefits
- 20 days of Annual Leave + bank holidays
- Company 24-hour healthcare support line (Conditions Apply)
- Three-day long weekend every fortnight (Fri-Sun)
- Freshly cooked all you can eat meat and vegetarian lunch on Friday
- Casual dress
- Company sick policy
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Maidenhead (preferred)
Work Location: In person