Job Description

Senior Air Vehicle Design Engineer

Vacancy Reference: CLA- 359





Position: Full-time



Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK



Salary: 50,000- 60,000





At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in manned and unmanned aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands; technical services, products, platforms and operational services. We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at forefront of UAS development in the UK.

Our Values

Teamwork Commitment Initiative Creativity Agility Integrity Enjoyment

Why Work for Us

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

Our benefits include:

25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way Pension Scheme via Royal London Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. Green Car Scheme Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary) Income protection policy (75% of basic salary) Private Health Insurance via Vitality Private Dental insurance via Bupa Enhanced Maternity and paternity 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year 1 paid volunteering day per year Access to an independent financial advisor year round Training & development opportunities

About the role

As an Air Vehicle Design Engineer, you will report into the Air Vehicle Design Manager and work within a multi-disciplined team. You will deliver air vehicle and associated systems engineering outputs as part of the wider team.



This will involve all aspects of design, development and test engineering associated with designing, producing, customising, documenting and supporting Callen Lenz UAV platforms. As part of the role you will interface with and support production, flight test, avionic systems and software specialists, programme management and customer representatives.

Responsibilities

Act as Project Engineer or Air Vehicle Design Lead for UAV design and modification projects, managing own output and working with other team members to ensure necessary tasks are completed in required timeframes. Capture and derive requirements, developing solutions that meet the customer's needs. Design and development of UAVs across a number of subsystems; aerodynamics, structure, electrical wiring, powerplant and vehicle systems. Design for manufacture and working closely with manufacturing team to supporting company processes for both prototypes and serial production. Technical management of suppliers to ensure delivered solutions meet requirements and timescales. Assist programme management by acting as a technical point of contact with customers, interpreting and communicating progress throughout the system design lifecycle. Lead and execute sub-system testing. Prepare for and support vehicle level testing. Deploy configuration control and documentation appropriate to project needs. Support and present at major technical reviews (PDR, CDR. TRR etc) and compliance verification activities. Perform other related duties as required to enable co-ordination across departments (FlOps, Logistics, Security, Management) for successful project delivery Perform other duties as required.

Health and Safety

Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner. When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.

Skills

Essential

Proficiency in spoken and written English. Proficient in 3D CAD using SolidWorks or a comparable software package. Experience applying first principles to size mechanical systems (fuel, structures, cooling etc) Demonstrable ability of applying design for manufacture and assembly techniques for prototype and production environments. Technical report writing and information dissemination/presentation ability.

Desirable

Systems engineering experience through the whole lifecycle in an aerospace or related environment. Experience with rapid prototyping tools such as 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC milling. Experience with composite material lay-up and design for manufacture. Experience with configuration management and document management tools and their application in an engineering context. Experience stressing standard aerospace materials including composites. Experience with electrical installation design including environmental considerations. Experience designing and integrating aircraft systems including powerplants. Experience using aerodynamic tools to evaluate properties and make appropriate design decisions. Demonstrable problem solving ability in an engineering environment to tight timescales. Requirements verification and validation experience in an aerospace context. Experience interfacing with customers on a technical basis. Hands-on experience building and/or testing of UAVs or other system

Personal Attributes

Must be a British Citizen or must have an existing right to work in the UK and have been a UK resident for 5 years Ability to work on-site in Chilmark, Salisbury Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel Ability to hold security clearance Enthusiasm for their work and self-motivated Confident and supportive team player



Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.




Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks