Specialist Engineering and Technical Recruitment

KDC are now recruiting for one of our biggest clients within the Defence industry! This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer to join their team in London. So, if you are looking for your next challenge and have a proven background with radar systems, this could be the role you have been waiting for! This position has surfaced as our client requires a Systems Engineer to work within the Surveillance Systems business to develop and deliver Company and Customer Funded systems projects based upon our client's radar technology. Activities will include all aspects of the Systems Engineering lifecycle from System Concept through to Delivery and Acceptance, including Bid Support, System Design and System Integration. Job Details: Essential: • Experience of systems design, integration & test. • An understanding of Systems and Product lifecycles from concept through to delivery. • An understanding of a range of Engineering disciplines (Software, Mechanical, and Electrical). • Good inter-personal skills with the ability to communicate to all levels within the organisation and externally. • The flexibility to apply skills and knowledge across a number of different projects and products across the organisation. • Computer literate with a good standard of written English, capable of compiling accurate, detailed, and well-presented technical proposals, specifications and reports. Desirable: • An understanding of Radar Systems is desirable, although not essential if other complementary skills demonstrate a capacity to understand new technologies quickly and effectively. • Experience of the whole product lifecycle (concept generation, concept demonstration, development, production and in-service support). • Experience of working with and developing systems using communications protocols. (e.g., RS485, RS232, TCP-IP, Canbus etc.) • Experience of working on product development for Naval Platforms. • Experience of working on or with Navigation equipment. • The ability to lead multi-skilled engineering teams. • Member of a Professional Engineering Institution (e.g. IMechE, IET, INCOSE). • UK Security clearance. • UK Driving License. Skills and Experience: • Ideally qualified to Degree level in Engineering/Mathematics/Physics although relevant, equivalent experience is acceptable. • Adaptable, resourceful and proactive approach. • Strong communication skills. • Good presentation and time management skills. • Customer and results focussed. • An aptitude for problem solving and an eye for detail.

KDC are now recruiting for one of our busiest clients in the Dorset area! If you are an experienced Project Manager and looking for your next challenge in the Defence industry, then this could be the position you have been waiting for! Job Summary Reporting to the Head of Programmes, the Project Manager will ensure the delivery of our Sitework and Factory Production projects from planning stage through to delivery, against required outputs, outcomes, and timeframes. The PM will continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships in their areas of activity. Leadership: • Promote and demonstrate on time, right first-time quality and customer service philosophy across the team and Company • Promote cross-functional collaboration, especially between Ops, ME, Procurement and BD • Promote Environmental, Health and Safety awareness across the team and Company • Engage with the Senior Management in the business and with external customers. • Contribute to and attend various meetings/forums and action agreed commitments • Implement continuous improvement of Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) framework across the business for all agreed programmes / projects Project Management: • Plan and schedule opportunities under bidding activity in support of the BD department • Clearly define project structures and plans, defining the Work Breakdown Structure and Work Packages building on the information generated during the data analysis phase • Ensure that all customer expectations are understood, managed and delivered. • Develop plans with stakeholder buy-in and pass to Resource Planner for integration into overall business resource plan. • Monitor, report and manage the project budget, identifying and taking actions to avoid any negative impact to the declared profit margin. This includes capturing any scope creep and working with the BD team to evaluate potential variations. • Monitoring of key KPIs to ensure production programme milestones are delivered • Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships • Implement a continuous improvement of Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) framework across the business for all agreed programmes / projects Key Skills: • Relevant degree or equivalent experience in Project Management related subject • 3 years' Project Management experience - industry related (Defence preferable) • Compliant with business process and approach • Excellent communication, team working and problem-solving skills • Safety-conscious approach to work • Continuous Improvement, zero defect and customer focused mind-set • Good commercial skills and awareness; ability to understand contracts and provide an input into contracts where required. • A good team player with a flexible attitude to work load • Proven experience in implementation of PLM (or similar) frameworks (Governance)

KDC Projects are looking for an ElectroMechanical Design Team Lead for our busy Bournemouth office supporting one of our key local Defence Clients. the Job description follows below, Report to the KDC Design Lead and Ops Manager • We require a design team leader to manage a small team of designers supporting a Local Defence Client. • Tasking will be based in KDC Bournemouth, initially working from home, with regular visits to the customer in the local area • Engineer will be required to scope, manage, and check fixed price design work packages. • Engineering drawing support to electrical CAD team. • Creation of Models and drawings in support of works Program. • Formalised checking of Electro-Mech drawings/models Manage deliverables to KDC and customer quality processes. • Ability to work independently. • Engineer will be required to liaise with customer on weekly basis. • Flexibility to travel to customer a must. • Dependency Management Essential Skills Key experiences and skills • Previously experience of managing and delivering fixed price packages • Previously experience of managing design team • Ability to manage customer. • Risk Management • Project Scoping • Understanding of ISO9001 standards • Budget Management • Harnware loom tool • ElectroMech design, familiarity of loom design. • Bluebeam • Electro-Mech Design including PCB Assy's • Knowledge of how a PLM system works, ideally Windchill. Advantageous Skills • CATIA v5 • VPM • PASS v2 or PDM Link • ATA57 • Routed System • Exposure to customers • Solidworks If this sounds like it could be of interest, please apply through the methods shown. If you would like to chat in more detail or apply directly, contact Brandon Goudie at KDC on: bgoudie@kdcresource or alternatively, call on 01202596371. Thank you!

KDC are now recruiting for one of our biggest clients based in the South East! This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced FPGA Design Engineer to join an ever-growing business and have the chance to continue to grow their skills. So, if you are looking for your next role and have a keen interest in the Defence industry, this could be the role for you! This lucky candidate will have the chance to assist the team in the decomposition of top-level system or product requirements into an implementable FPGA architecture. With your background you will be able to provide knowledge of electronic design, test and certification of systems based around advanced FPGAs. In this position you will be working under the FPGA Engineering Manager, to provide coaching, leadership, and guidance to other Design Engineers. Job Details: • To support and enhance existing Firmware in accordance with business and commercial requirements. • To be responsible for defining requirements for a feature/bug fix up to full system level; design and document a solution that meets the requirements; and, implement, test and verify the design meets the requirements with supported test evidence. • To undertake design, implementation and debugging of VHDL based FPGA hardware. • To undertake design and development of test benches and vectors to verify VHDL based FPGA. • To write technical documentation including requirement specifications, test specification and functional description. • Opportunities to lead projects/work packages. This will involve scoping the task and defining resources together with estimated time scales. Project ownership will involve monitoring project progress and reporting to stake holders. • To be responsible for building a Software/Firmware package for release; including configuring the release, raising the appropriate documentation and chairing the release meeting. • The change to use test equipment such as: oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, signal generators, etc. to test hardware on the bench running your implemented Firmware and verify it operates as expected. • Mentoring of junior members of the team and providing construct feedback in code/document reviews. • To conduct appropriate Design Reviews of FPGA design and VHDL implementation. • To undertake system design at the highest level and creation of suitable documentation to allow implementation of system to take place. • The chance to write technical documentation including requirement specifications, test specification and functional description • Help with in house training on FPGA design, techniques, and tools. • Leadership and supervisory role for more junior engineers. • To take part in higher-level product definition and design review activity, providing expert input from an FPGA perspective. Skills and Requirements: • Relevant Masters or Bachelors Degree. • 10 or more years' experience working on FPGA designs. • Experience working on systems containing multiple FPGAs. • Proven track record of analysing system requirements at the highest level and decomposing them into a suitable implementation for a product. • Proven track record of producing designs on time and within budget. • Experience working on Radar or related DSP application

Senior FPGA Engineer, Newport KDC are currently seeking a Senior FPGA Engineer for one of their clients who is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence and Space. The Senior FPGA Engineer is responsible to the Head of Hardware Engineering for executing allocated FPGA Work Packages within agreed cost, time and quality constraints. The Senior FPGA Engineer is responsible for demonstrating that the developed product meets all specified product and customer requirements, by §Analysing requirements, specifying and documenting the FPGA solution and work breakdown §Preparing FPGA architectural and detailed designs and documentation §FPGA design generation and implementation §FPGA design verification §Integration of FPGAs onto the target platform §Providing FPGA technical support §Controlling and reviewing work of the members of their team (where a team exists) §Supporting the company FPGA development process and procedure updates • All FPGAs are designed, developed, integrated and tested in accordance with Clients Defence and Space standards; all supporting documents are produced in accordance with Clients Defence and Space standards. • Appropriate processes and methodologies are used to design and deliver allocated FPGA development work packages meeting cost, time and quality targets, agreed with their development team leader. • Technical design decisions are made within the context of known practices, established precedents and acquired technical expertise. The cost/benefits of design possibilities are understood, and that judgement calls can be made based on them • The provision of technical guidance to fellow team members in at least one major tool or technique used by Client • Success of both internal and external design reviews and project reviews throughout the development life cycle. • The support of the design and development of critical components where decisions may have a significant impact on project timescales. • Customer liaison, by representing Clients Defence and Space on project related technical matters at Stakeholder meetings. • Design and Development by taking a technical role as a Prime on a critical component where necessary. • Report to Team Leader or Prime as appropriate • Technical interface to Customers • Effective collaboration with other engineering disciplines to agree specifications and to carry out integration and test • Co-ordinate own time management with regard to project task milestones • The focus of the job is Operational - delivery of project funded Work Packages. • Analytical - To identify and isolate errors in the FPGA or integrated target platform, their likely causes and solutions. • Ingenuity - To work on his/her own on a complete FPGA design from concept to delivery. Essential Experience • Must have experience of FPGA design & implementation for communications equipment or equivalent • Must have excellent FPGA development process knowledge • Must be an experienced engineer, fully versed in design methodologies for their field able to work on their own, but providing regular reporting • Must have recent design experience of devices from the following suppliers: oAltera oMicrosemi oXilinx • Desirable to have recent experience of using several of the following tools/development environments: oAltera Quartus II oMentor ModelSim oMicroSemi Libero IDE oMicrosemi Libero SoC oXilinx Vivado Essential Skills • Must be proficient in the use of VHDL • Must be proficient in the use of at least one simulation tool • Must be proficient in the use of at least one FPGA synthesis tool • Must have a good understanding of requirements capture, and of work package definition and estimation • Must be highly self-motivated, articulate, with good verbal and written communications skills • Must have good team working skills This role requires current SC Clearance. As a successful candidate you will be expected to work a 37 hour week on a day rate or £400/day LTD company. If you are interested in the role, please apply or contact myself on 01202 596374.

RF Microwave Equipment Design Engineer Role Overview A vacancy has arisen for an RF- Microwave Equipment Design Engineer within the Communication Products Group based in Portsmouth. The Communication Products group is responsible for the development of RF and Digital Equipment for use in telecommunication Satellites. This role is focused on the design and manufacture of RF equipment such as SSPAs, LNAs, Frequency Converters and Frequency References and high speed digital interfacing for satellite payloads from UHF through to Ka band and higher. The availability of advanced Payload Equipment is the driving force behind the telecommunication satellite industry, and the team is a proven world leader in this field. The successful applicant will be subject to UK Security Clearance in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs. Accountabilities Your main tasks and responsibilities will include: §Design and manufacturing support for a wide range of equipment including new Power Amplifier and frequency converter products covering electrical RF/DC performance analysis, assessment of mechanical realisation and oversight of production test §Undertake detailed design of amplifier matching circuits, filters, mixer circuits and entire circuit line-up using Keysight ADS. §Perform development testing. §Co-ordinate design activity, manage BoM and product documentation. §Generate equipment analyses and present at internal and external Design reviews. §Support product production including results reviews and problem solving from sub-circuit through to equipment level. §Technically Liaise with Customer and Partner companies This is an office-based role but it will involve occasional travel within the UK, Europe & North America/Canada and as such you must be able to travel accordingly. Required Skills We are looking for applicants with the following skills and experience: §Experience in high reliability RF Microwave circuit design §Experience using RF and microwave test equipment §Have good analytical and technical problem-solving skills §Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, with the ability to interact with subject matter experts regarding a wide range of technical and operational topics Desirable Skills §Recent experience with RF CAD modelling tools such as Keysight ADS §Experience within a manufacturing environment. §Ability to produce clear concise technical design documentation §The candidate will be educated to degree level with an RF electronics focus This role requires current SC Clearance. As a successful candidate you will be expected to work a 37 hour week on a hourly rate or £45/hr LTD company. If you are interested in the role, please apply or contact myself on 01202 596374.

Are you an Aircraft Dynamics engineer with experience working on rotary-wing aircraft? Are you looking for a new opportunity that will truly challenge you? KDC is working with a futuristic aerospace company in Germany that has assembled a team of world class engineers who are currently working on developing a fully autonomous eVTOL aircraft. They have successfully completed several test flights and have developed state of the art R&D facilities. Our client is currently looking for someone with expertise in structural dynamics for rotorcraft and knowledge of multidisciplinary stability analysis (aerodynamics, flight control) and respective analysis methods. You will work closely with aerodynamicists, flight control experts, structural designers, and analysts to provide dynamic analysis to support the aircraft development and certification process. Responsibilities: • Preparation, execution, and interpretation of structural dynamics computations of the aircraft • Structural dynamic and aeroelastic analysis to demonstrate compliance with certification requirements • Develop and perform system - airframe interaction analysis • Definition of the test plan to generate the required validation database • Validation of structural dynamics models and tools based on test results (GVT, ground, and flight tests) • Data analysis and interpretation for identification of aircraft vibration environments • Collaborate with other teams to provide aircraft level structural dynamics information • Develop standardized analysis and reporting tools • Prepare compliance demonstration documents for the certification process of the aircraft You will need: • Minimum of 4 years professional experience of rotorcraft airframe dynamics • Experience of model validation process - previous experience with Ground Vibration Test and Flight Test essential • Knowledge of aeroelastic effects • Experience with FEM methods and tools • Nastran, Femap, Matlab expertise. Python is a plus • Type certification experience is also an advantage Our client offers a career where you will have the opportunity to relocate to Germany and work with the most advanced technologies available within electric aviation, as well as the opportunity to shape the organizational setup right from the start. This role comes with a full relocation package, as well as a competitive salary and benefits.

Software Architect KDC are looking for an Earth Observation (EO) Software Architect to support pivotal project work over the coming months and years, as well as offering the chance to support with bid and proposal writing to shape future projects for one of their Space clients. Our client is based in the UK containing over 2500 people working in the growing field of Space Systems and operations and Geo-Information. It is majority owned by Leonardo, one of the UK's largest defence, aerospace and security companies Our client is looking to fill a diverse and critical role to support our broad Space systems architecture work covering missions across UK and European, in civil and defence. Duties & Responsibilities Software Architect oSystem Design Authority - responsible for the design of EO data storage, processing and exploitation systems oPlan and execute Integration and Test campaigns oProduction of documents (technical and also development plans) oPreparation and participation in technical reviews • Preparation of proposals to win new work including: oUnderstanding of the technical requirements and the context within the overall project scope. oSpecification of the solution, trading off alternatives oWriting clear, concise, technical proposals to express the solution and its benefits to the client • Software Development oOn occasion the role can require hands-on software development support to projects (e.g. coding of critical areas, code review, prototyping/validating approaches & frameworks to be adopted). Qualifications & Experience • University Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering or related discipline with software modules. The candidate should also have around 10 years commercial experience of software development, preferably in a geospatial domain Essential Skills • Requirements analysis • Software system design using modern architectures • Configuration management (Git source code control) • Agile software development methodology • Linux development • Resource Oriented Architecture Development (REST) • User Identification, Authentication and Authorisation (e.g. SAML, OAUTH, OIDC) • Continuous integration/deployment environments (e.g. Jenkins) • Virtualisation / cloud based computing • Containers and Orchestration (e.g. Docker/Kubernetes) Desirable Skills • Knowledge of earth observation data types, exploitation platforms and processing • Knowledge of OGC Standards (e.g. WPS, WMS, WFS, WCS) • Technical proposal writing • Integration and Test • Big Data Processing & Frameworks (e.g. Hadoop) • Big Data Databases (e.g. HDFS, other non-SQL) • Scripting (e.g. shell, perl, python) Qualities • Self-starter • Strong written and oral communication • Team player, open and keen to contribute • Conscientious, hard working • Attention to detail Benefits Competitive Package covering salary, generous holiday allowance, training plan and more. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, then please apply or contact me on 01202 596374.

KDC are now recruiting for one of our busiest Defence clients based in Portland area. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a team growing at an amazing rate. So if you are looking for your next position and have a passion for the Defence industry, then this could be the role for you! Job Summary: The lucky candidate will have the chance to engage with Customers, Engineering, Supply Chain and Production to provide professional Quality guidance to assess, correct and maintain the product and process quality using statistical tools, documented methods, and audits. Provide technical advice to the Senior Management Team on Quality, reliability, safety, and performance issues encountered during the product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Quality Assurance/Control • QA interface with customers, suppliers, Programmes and Production on all Quality issues. • Maintain database for Non-Conforming Product and implement improvements techniques to reduce external and internal rejects. • Succeed in driving down rejects, eliminating system errors and reduce the overall Cost of Quality' • Support the quality team functions of monitoring, measurement and recording of all quality Control activities and systems, capturing all issues, queries, and non- conformances for remedial actions • Prepare Quality Plans as required and fully participate in the Integrated Design & Build' process for all products • AS9102 FAIR compilation, review, and sign of both internal and external (Supply Chain) • Responsible for QASOR documentation packs compilation and support review with customer • Support in developing a culture of continuous improvement within the organisation and facilitating the implementation of Tods Quality Systems • Proactive member of the Team, carrying out whatever duties are necessary to achieve the Quality Cost Delivery objectives at the discretion of the Quality Director or Managing Director Quality Audits: • Carry out Internal Audits in accordance with EN AS9100 requirements, in line with the internal audit schedule • Ensure timely closure of any resulting internal audit NCRs and support stakeholders with RCA and CAPA activities • Support any customer/regulatory 3rd party audits • Carry out any Supply Chain audits to support supplier approvals, supplier monitoring or supplier performance issues Key Words: Quality Engineer, AS9102, Inspections, Audits, 5Y, 8D, Defence, Aerospace

Are you an Experienced Hardware In the Loop Test Engineer with experience of System Integration in Aerospace? Are you looking for a new opportunity that will truly challenge you? KDC is working with a futuristic aerospace company in Germany that has assembled a team of world class engineers who are currently working on developing a fully autonomous eVTOL aircraft. They have successfully completed several test flights and have developed state of the art R&D facilities. Our client is currently looking for an HIL Test Expert with at least 3 years' experience in with Matlab/Simulink Labview and ECU interfacing. Responsibilities: • Design and develop HIL test benches/rigs for the system and sub-system level tests of aircraft. • Identification of instrumentation requirements in relation to aircraft, system and sub-system specifications. • Design and develop custom test equipment for data acquisition, measurement, failure injection etc. including creation of procedures and documentation. • Design and develop custom test equipment for System Integration system with High Power usage. • Integration of HIL test rigs, plant models and real subsystem of aircraft to the closed loop HIL test setup to provide end to end representation of the aircraft. • Perform the test execution with automated test tools and measurement equipment for verification and validation activities. • Evaluation of test reports and the test results. • Creation of Failure Analysis Reports/defect reporting when required. • Report and discuss test results with the system development team. You'll need: • Qualification in Electrical/Electronics, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, Physics or a related field required. • Min of 3-5 years of professional hands-on experience with Matlab/Simulink, Simulink-RT Modelling, Labview RT and interfacing electronic control unit features into HIL framework. • Experience in test & test rig instrumentation, test execution & data processing . • Experience and familiarity with HIL test systems like Speedgoat, DSpace or NI . • Strong knowledge of Bus modelling & Simulation and HIL development Experience and knowledge in electrical and communication architectures. • Good understanding of network protocols like, CAN, ARINC,RS422/485, UART, ethernet. • Good understanding of mechatronics basics on sensors, actuators and controller systems. • Good knowledge of development lifecycle and ERP tools is a plus. • High level of self-reliance with the ability to work in a team, as well as autonomous. • Target-oriented, driven work style with analytic problem-solving skills required. • Fluent English language skills are essential, German not required Our client offers a career where you'll have the opportunity work with the most advanced technologies available within electric aviation, as well as the opportunity to progress within a highly ambitious business where the mission is to take on the future's most complex engineering challenges. This role is based in Germany and comes with a competitive salary and benefits package. Want to learn more? Click apply for more details.

KDC are now recruiting for one of our top clients based over in Dorchester. This is a great opportunity to grow your skills as a Principle Design Engineer and work in a new and challenging environment. If you are Design Engineer and are looking for a new opportunity, then this could be the role for you! In this role the lucky candidate will be working closely with the Engineering Manager undertaking design tasks using computer aided design (CATIA V5, CAD, TRANS) and PLM data management tools. The lucky candidate will also be defining design methodology and provide design solutions that satisfy design to cost and design for manufacture best practice. Key Responsibilities: •Prepare technical proposals and quotations. •Technically direct Design Engineers and sub-contractors. •Develop designs into a production ready product that meets the requirement specification. Liaise with internal stakeholders and ensure that the Engineering process is adhered to. •Check and approve drawings, CAD models and Change Notes. •Ensure all design activity is carried out to company procedures or overriding customer requirements. Ensure project conformity to requirements. •As a Project Owner, you will be responsible for design file management, project resource management, project schedule adherence and project budget management •Technical Query support. •Perform RF analysis. •Other tasks as required in support of company strategy as directed by the Technical Director. Requirements: •Relevant Engineering degree or equivalent experience and further professional training. •Approximately 5 years design engineering experience including project ownership. •Complete understanding of CATIA V5 CAD and design office procedures. •Strong and relevant knowledge of composite materials and ability to generate design solutions to meet technical specifications. •Ability to make instinctive design decisions with limited information •Ability to direct and influence the performance of junior employees. •Ability to write and approve reports and provide design based input to engineering review meetings. •Computer literate. •Excellent organisational skills. •Excellent communication skills, internally and externally. •A good team player with a flexible attitude to work load. Key Words: Principle Design Engineer, CATIA V5, CAD, PLM, Defence, Dorchester