World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Principal Thermal Engineer Subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.

Hourly Rate: £50.00
Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’
Location: Stevenage
Hybrid / Remote working: The role will likely be onsite 3 days per week.
Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.
IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)
Interview process: One stage onsite interview

Principal Thermal Engineer Job Description:

The Mechanical Analysis Group are looking for a Principal Thermal Engineer to join its team in Stevenage. The group consists of over 30 engineers working across a wide spectrum of cutting-edge military systems. Working for an internationally recognised company, you will play a critical role in ensuring that products deliver the necessary performance against key thermal requirements.

Responsibilities:

Take ownership for delivering packages of thermal analysis work.
Provide mechanical analysis support to develop designs and deliver thermal performance evidence.
Deliver analysis evidence in clear reports with firm conclusion statements.
Participate in team meetings and design reviews.
Manage workload against time schedules and report progress regularly to stakeholders.
Responsible for dealing and collaborating with project stakeholders (internal & external).
Skillset/experience required:

Degree qualified in a STEM subject.
Proven ability to carry out thermal analysis through the application of hand calculations and Finite Element methods (e.g. ANSYS etc.).
Experience in one or more of the following areas:
Carrying out studies to determine the effects of conduction, convection and radiation on the thermal response of systems;
Thermal analysis of electronics;
Application of MATLAB-Simulink to deliver thermal studies;
Use of CFD to assess thermal behaviour;
Scripting using MATLAB or Python.
Ability to make quick/simple assessments to progress design activities in an efficient manner.
Self-motivated and organised individuals, who are great problem solvers and can take responsibility for the delivery of work.
Ability to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as independently.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to network and influence internal and external customers.
Relevant experience in an equivalent or comparable industry would be advantageous

You will be part of a collaborative team responsible for Landing Gear Static and Fatigue strength covering continued airworthiness and root cause investigation of in-service and manufacturing issues and also including certification of new developments and modifications on all commercial aircraft.
These tasks mean interacting with several different stakeholders within the company, such as the wider Landing Gear team, Chief Engineer teams, Customer Services and also outside the company such as the Landing Gear suppliers.

Responsibilities
Supplier Report Review: Review and technically accept suppliers structural analysis reports, providing critical feedback and drawing appropriate engineering conclusions to ensure full compliance with our methodology and standards.

Problem Resolution: Ensure robust engineering planning and structural analysis is performed to resolve issues found during Testing, FAL, and In-Service operations.

Technical Compliance: Interface with Specialists and Technical Signatories to ensure all analysis activities meet safety and technical needs with robust adherence to system processes and certification requirements.

Coordination & Management: Manage and coordinate the Structural Analysis inputs to In-Service, FAL, and Flight Test tasks, ensuring alignment with program needs.

Vendor Engagement: Engage with vendors and sub-contractors to resolve issues, considering the structural, system performance, safety, cost, and operational requirements.

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a FPGA / Digital Electronics Hardware Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The department are looking to recruit a number of contractors who have skills in FPGA, VHDL, Xilinx or Digital design. Rate: £80 per hour (Umbrella) Location: Your base site can be any of the following (depending on your preference) Edinburgh, Southampton, Luton, Newcastle, Basildon, Bristol, or Yeovil. FPGA / Digital Electronics Hardware Engineer Job Description: The Digital hardware engineer would be responsible for design, commissioning and test of high-speeddigital electronicshardware, i.e. Printed Circuit Assemblies (PCAs) on complex systemsfor airborne Radar products. The role will be based at our customers site in Edinburgh or Luton and may allow for hybrid working after an initial period of familiarisation onsite. Creating high-quality and robustdigital electronicsdesigns Documenting and recording deliverables Supporting integration &verificationactivities at hardware and system level Keeping designs under configuration control Providing progress reports Skills, Qualifications and Experience required: Essential Degree or equivalent inElectronicsEngineering or other STEM-based subject A minimum of 1 to 3 years experience of designing high-speeddigital electronicsusing the latest FPGA and / or microprocessor devices and high-speed interconnect technology Experience inschematic captureusing Mentor Graphics (Siemens EDA)DxDesigneror similar tools Experience of high-speed serial communication interfaces/ protocols (e.g. PCIe,Ethernet/ IEEE802.3, SPI, I2C, etc.) and high-speed bus architectures (e.g.DDR3/4) Use of high-speed digital design techniques such as signal termination,controlled impedance, matched lengthtracking, ground/ power planes, decoupling, etc. Functional simulation & timing analysis / constraints at circuit level Experience of PCB layout, working closely with and providingguidanceto PCB layout engineers on high-speed digital designs Hands on experience of integrating hardware, firmware & software on FPGA and microprocessor-based PCAs Ability to coordinate day-to-daytechnicalactivities,liaisingclosely with the lead engineer / digital hardware lead & other engineering disciplines Experience ofliaisingwith Manufacturing / Production colleagues and external suppliers of key components and assemblies Good communication (oral & written) & interpersonal skills Experience ofdebugging& testing new hardware designs Previous experience of the fullhardware designlifecycle and presenting designs for peer and formal design reviews Self-motivated, with an aptitude for problem solving and driving difficult issues to conclusion Experience in writingtechnicalreports / documentation Desirable Relevant experience in the Aerospace/Defence industry or on other complex / high-reliability systems Ability to analysesystem requirementsand derive detailed hardware requirements Experience ofsignal integrity&power integrityanalysis (SI/PI) at board level Knowledge of FPGA / Software coding languages (VHDL, C,Assembler) Qualifications Honours or Masters degree inElectronicsEngineering or related STEM subject UK citizenship is mandatory to be able to clear the background checks and obtain SC clearance Current valid SC clearance would be an advantage Education Type Degree (BSc/ BEng/ MSc/ MEng) inElectronicsEngineering or equivalent TPBN1_UKTJ