Principal Engineer/Servo Design

Location Stevenage
Job Type Contract
Salary Up to £65 per hour
Reference 2819273_1668432460
Duration 6 months

The UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, are looking for a skilled Principal Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of control systems across a range of actuator products based at the Stevenage site.

As a Principal Engineer, the successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary design team, owning the design, development and proving of control algorithms and ensuring that Customer performance requirements are successfully met.

What you'll get to do as a Principal Engineer / Servo Design:

  • Development of control algorithms for analogue and digital systems, typically in controlling BLDC motors.
  • Modelling of Actuation Systems and conducting performance assessments.
  • Identification of sub-system requirements (mechanical, electronics, software).
  • Identify suitable electromechanical components (particularly motors and sensors), working co-operatively with suppliers where needed.
  • Definition of design proving plans and conducting design proving tests in support of product qualification.

What we're looking for:

  • Experience utilising the MATLAB / Simulink toolset to generate control algorithms ready for deployment within embedded systems.
  • The ability to derive governing system equations (i.e., system transfer functions) across various electronic and mechanical systems.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a design team from various backgrounds.

Desirable Skills:

  • Knowledge of position sensors, microprocessors and software development would be beneficial.
  • Knowledge of electric motors and drive / commutation strategies, e.g. Field Oriented Control (FOC) or Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation (SVPWM) techniques.
  • Understanding DO-178C or DO-331 coding standards would be an advantage.
  • You must be a UK national or citizen to be eligible for the role.

More about the role:

MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.

This role is based at MBDA's headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.