ELI – Electric System Engineer

Questa posizione è in Leonardo
Il processo di selezione sarà interamente gestito Leonardo.
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# Job Description:
Leonardo is an international industrial group and one of the world's leading companies in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sectors, delivering multi-domain technological capabilities in the fields of Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With more than 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, and operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and equity investments. A key player in major strategic programs at the global level, Leonardo is a technology and industrial partner to governments, defence administrations, institutions, and businesses.
This Request is for the recruitment of one resource to join the Electrical Systems department.
## Mission:
The role has a varied scope involving design, verification & support of electrical systems, power generation and distribution systems (including lighting systems), from initial concept through to supporting flight test and in-service operations, across a range of helicopter platforms.
In addition to supporting current helicopter programs, the department has a future strategy to support the development of more/all electric rotorcraft.
The position will allow to follow entirely the project, from the initial definition till in-service performances.
The role is within the Electrical Systems team, which is a part of the Airframe Department within the Engineering Directorate.
## Activities:
The purpose of the role is to carry out engineering activities for electrical systems on current and future platforms.
The department is responsible for a broad range of electrical systems, as such the role has the scope for involvement with the following:
* Platform Electrical Power management: generation systems, starting systems, power conversion systems, distribution systems and batteries.
* Platform lighting requirements (emergency, internal and external) including use of Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS).
* Anti Icing and Deicing Protection systems.
* Electrical integration of several airframe systems (eg: ventilation, heating, ECS, hydraulics, fuel, rescue hoist, cargo hook, flotation, pitot, intakes, engine, APU, ...)
Areas of responsibility will include :
* System architecture definition, design and analysis.
* Requirements capture, allocation, derivation, validation and verification.
* Preparation of technical specifications and other project documentation.
* Review of electrical design, including engineering drawings.
* Conduct presentations at technical design reviews.
* Preparation of test documentation and conduct integration testing.
* Participate in aircraft trials.
* Support test at the Electric Lab.
* Qualification and certification of equipment and systems.
* Technical management of internal / external suppliers.
* Supporting bid activities with future Customers.
## Requirements
### Essential:
* Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (or a related field) required. Background in electrical subjects is mandatory.
* Skilled in electrical network modelling and Simulation tools software (Matlab, Simulink, Amesim).
* Detailed knowledge and experience in areas of electrical systems, eg electrical machines, inverter, converter, electrical storage.
* Project management responsibility and reporting to the head of function. Including scheduling abilities.
* Good English, written and spoken.
* Proactive approach, able to perform the assigned tasks with minimum oversight.
### Desirable:
* Experience of aerospace engineering and operations.
* Experience of avionic Data Protocols (ARINC 429, AFDX, CAN BUS….)
* Experience of integration, qualification and certification of Electrical Power systems would be an advantage. Also in automotive or industrial fields.
* Experience of aerospace standards, e.g.MIL-STD-704F, RTCA/DO-160G, RTCA/DO-178C, RTCA/DO-254, RTCA/DO-311A.
* Experience of the challenges associated with unmanned systems.
* Knowledge in the development of system architectures would be an advantage.
* Knowledge of systems engineering tools for requirements management and system modelling, e.g. IBM Rational DOORS.
* Experience of managing personal tasks on time and within budget.
* Knowledge and appreciation of the full Systems Engineering life cycle and System Safety Analysis.
* Vision and Passion on future technologies in the following Fields: Aviation, Electric and Electronic.
* Ability to communicate equally across multi-functional teams, and with colleagues at all levels.
* Ability to take a proactive approach on your project, and in dealing with day to day tasks.
## WHAT WE OFFER
Engagement, recognition of skills, and a strong focus on people