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Wind Tunnel Instrumentation and LabVIEW Developer
2019-01-11 17:31:40| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europes number one space enterprise and the worlds second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each others expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary on the ground, in the sky and in space. Description of the job Do you love coming up with effective solutions to practical electronics problems? Did you study robotics, electronic engineering or something similar and have since started to build your career, using LabView to design and build data acquisition systems or develop creative ideas for automation? If so, you are just the person we need to help design, build and test our sophisticated wind tunnel models. Its here at Airbus in Filton that we are privileged to carry out this work, with our wind tunnel conducting experiments for both Airbus and External companies. We are proud of our unique legacy of testing every aircraft developed in Filton from Concorde through to the latest A350 XWB. Are you ready to join our high performing team? Do you have a care and attention to detail, able to pick and apply different instrumentation and measurement techniques appropriately, taking inspiration from different fields and challenging how things are done? Would you like the opportunity to develop these abilities on wind tunnel models of aero engines, maybe a helicopter and of course on all our latest aircraft? If so, you will take a crucial role in our team, helping us deliver high quality aerodynamic and acoustic data to our customers. Tasks accountabilities Your Tasks o You will design and develop bespoke data acquisition and control systems for Wind Tunnel models, using the suite of National Instruments hardware and software. o You will provide inhouse electronics and instrumentation design and development services. o You will design and build embedded microprocessor circuits and develop software to perform data acquisition and control. o You will love developing your own technical knowhow and relish new, bigger challenges or problems to solve. o You will enjoy working in an international team to share ideas and come up with novel solutions to acquire, control and display test model data. o You will test, maintain, modify and calibrate existing instrumentation, specialist rigs and data acquisition systems. o You will carry out advanced data analytics, finding creative and practical solutions for data acquisition and processing. o You will document instrumentation and software used in the Wind Tunnel and Models. o You will design and build sensor harnesses and cabinet enclosures. o You will manage the routine calibration of equipment and sensors via the onsite calibration facility. You will have some travel within Europe, as required. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Companys success, reputation and sustainable growth. Required skills As the successful candidate, you should be able to demonstrate the following o Degree level in robotics, electronicelectrical engineering, automation or similar. o A good foundation in programming large scale applications using National Instruments LabVIEW, with a desire to grow your abilities further, working stand alone or as part of a team. o Experience of building data acquisition and control systems using National Instruments PXI, Compact RIOFPGA, cDAQ and FieldPoint hardware. o Knowledge of analog and digital electronics including filters. o Experience in software development and circuit design for embedded microprocessors such as Microchip PIC32. o An ability to work handson from first principles to safely diagnose electrical and electronic issues to board level and implement prompt, effective and safe repair schemes. o A good working knowledge of instrumentation pressure transducers, strain gauges, temperature transducers, load cells, encoders etc. o Ability to produce wiringcircuit diagrams o Practical experience of sensor wiring, soldering and control cabinet assembly o A willingness to learn. o Team player and effective communicator o Ability to work systematically with attention to detail o Data analytical methods o Familiarisation with aerodynamic and wind tunnel terminology would be great albeit you can learn that here too. Please share with us a covering letter saying why this job is for you and what your experience would bring to our team. Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including parttime. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking. We value the strength that diverse perspectives bring to our business, so if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you We offer o Excellent competitive salary with yearly reviews o Total remuneration package made up of Basic Salary, Performance Bonus Success Sharing o 25 days holiday Ability to buy 35 additional hours plus bank holidays o Pension Scheme Defined contribution pension scheme with scale matching contribution o Flexible Benefits based on grade Multiple options including health care and car options o Flexible working hours practices including Friday halfday o Onsite social clubs o Strong career development opportunities learning path, opportunities to move internally, UK wide and internationally Apply HERE
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