Graduate Systems Engineer

Graduate Systems Engineer Vacancy Reference: CLA-399 Position: Full-time Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Salary Range: £35,000- £40,000 At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible.

We specialise in crewed and uncrewed 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 Innovation Integrity Collaboration Excellence 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 Bupa 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 We are seeking a talented and passionate Engineering Graduate to join our expanding Systems Engineer function.

In this role you will report to one of our Systems Engineering Team Leads and will play a key part within all Systems Engineering activities, working as part of a team of cross-functional engineers.

The role will involve working in a highly technical environment, supporting the team as well as the autonomy to work alone. You will be provided with in-house and on the job training & development.

Responsibilities Design and development of avionics systems for unmanned air systems, including flight control, navigation, communication, electrical, payload, aircraft management and command & control (C2) systems.

Aid in integration of systems, including other air vehicle systems such as power plant and fuel systems Support wider aircraft systems design, such as cabling and loom/wire harness design.

Assessment of system and subsystem failures and impacts to other systems Support and enable flight test development activities Maintain test facilities In addition to support to existing team, the Graduate Systems Engineer will be expected to grow their experience and progress Perform other related duties as required Health & 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. About You Qualifications An upper second-class (2:1) or above BSc or Master Honours degree in an Engineering or Science subject.

Skills and Experience Essential: Proficiency in spoken and written English Competent in practical integration tasks either using software or hardware-based rigs Report writing and information dissemination/presentation.

Desirable: Design or systems engineering experience in UAS and associated systems Experience with integration and/or use of Ardupilot based flight control systems Experience in flying, or flight test, of UAS or RPAS Familiarity with common engineering tools, for example DOORS, Solidworks, Python, MATLAB or equivalents Demonstrable knowledge of systems engineering, preferably in aerospace.

Personal Attributes Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK. Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel. A full valid UK driving licence.

Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK. 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 Callen-Lenz 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.