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Are you an experienced Avionics Design Engineer seeking a new opportunity on the South coast? KDC are working with a large Aerospace organisation in Dorset who are seeking an Avionics Design Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. This position will be working within the Defence sector therefore the successful candidate will be eligible to obtain security clearance at SC level. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in design and drafting of circuit layouts and diagrams, electrical assemblies, systems and harnesses for Avionic systems. Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to: • Compilation of design and certification data. • Providing working design solutions to technical problems with the minimum of supervision. • Check Signatory for Avionics/Electrical drawings and certification reports. • Generating design concepts and supporting the design engineers in the execution of the design and certification packages. • Supporting production and installation engineers in matters relating to projects. • Independent checking of drawings and documents. • Assist the Design Focal to compile design data for PDR & CDR and other design reviews. The successful candidate will have: • Degree or HND/HNC or OND/ONC in avionic or electrical engineering, or, • 3+ years related industrial experience. • A clear understanding of aircraft avionic/electrical component and/or system design requirements, materials and manufacturing processes. • Experience with CATIA, Solidworks or Auto CAD. • Ability to produce calculations in support of the design activity. • A working knowledge of regulatory requirements, ie EASA, JAA, FAA is desirable.

Are you an Assembly Technician? Are you interested in building a futuristic fleet of Autonomous Vehicles that will change the urban landscape of tomorrow? KDC is working with a revolutionary technology company in Central Europe that is looking for several Assembly Technicians of any industry background, as well as Technicians specialised in Battery or Propulsion Assembly. We are looking for both contractors and people available on a permanent basis. This represents a unique opportunity to progress your career in a rapidly growing business that has ambitions to shape the future of travel with state-of-the-art technology. We are looking for motivated Technicians that will thrive in a role that will be equally challenging and rewarding. You will be: • Assembling complex components for battery modules, propulsion systems and other aspects of the vehicle from instructions • Gathering parts, subassemblies, tools and materials • Verifying specifications by measuring completed component • Resolving any issues with assembly by notifying the supervisor • Complying with regulations and procedures to ensure a safe environment You'll need: • Experience working with small tools in a precise manner on complex components • Excellent communication skills in English • Experience following set assembly instructions • Production line experience • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment - you will also be given the opportunity to work overtime if you wish In addition to an exciting career opportunity, our client is offering market-leading rates and an inclusive benefits package. If you'd like to find out some more information and see if this is a role which could represent the next step in your career, please click apply or get in contact via the methods shown.

How would you like the opportunity to involved with the build of a futuristic fleet of autonomous vehicles that will shape the future of travel? KDC are currently working with a unique client based in Central Europe that are seeking several forward-thinking Quality Inspectors to join their rapidly growing team. We are looking for motivated and ambitious individuals that thrive within a fast-paced working environment and have a passion for what they do. You will be working at the forefront of technology alongside some of the most skilled engineers from around the world. To give you a better understanding, you will be involved with the following activities; • Carry out visual and dimensional inspections throughout the assembly process • Select appropriate measurement devices to establish tolerances • Liaise with the Quality, Production and Engineering teams to obtain documentation satisfaction. Preferred Experience • Aerospace • F1 In addition to this fantastic opportunity, my client is offering market-leading rates and an exclusive benefits package. If this could be something of interest to you then please get in touch through the methods shown below!

How would you like the opportunity to work on and build a futuristic fleet of autonomous vehicles that will shape the future of travel? KDC are currently working with a unique client based in Central Europe that are seeking several forward-thinking Electrical Engineers/ Technicians to join their rapidly growing team. We are looking for motivated and ambitious individuals that thrive within a fast-paced working environment and have a passion for what they do. You will be working at the forefront of technology alongside some of the most skilled engineers from around the world. To give you a better understanding, you will be involved with the following activities; • Wiring and electrical installations • Avionic installation • Prototyping and assembling from engineering designs • Carrying out electrical diagnostics Preferred Experience • Aerospace • F1 In addition to this fantastic opportunity, my client is offering market-leading rates and an exclusive benefits package. If this could be something of interest to you then please get in touch through the methods shown below!

Are you an Electrical Engineer with satellite & spacecraft experience looking for a progressive role in a space debris removal company? Do you want to work with a team of experts in their quest to remove space debris? Do you want to be a part of the Engineering team in a company that is innovative, driven and that strive for excellence in everything that they do? Our client our looking for this candidate to be based in Tokyo, Japan. Responsibilities • Design and Develop electrical equipment & components such as MPU (Micro Processing Unit) • Design and analysis of electrical and electronic equipment (interface and specification). • Manage electrical equipment budgets and resources range for mass, power, data storage etc. • Generate specifications for electrical equipment components. • Coordinate with equipment and component vendors and manufacturers. • Coordinate with subsystem and system designers. • Plan, prepare and conduct electrical tests of components and subsystems. • Conduct component-level environmental test such as vibration, thermal vacuum/cycle, and electrical tests. • Conduct interface verification tests with other subsystems. • Evaluate and review test results. Essential Skills • Minimum 6+ years of experience in electrical engineering. • Experience in one of the following: • Digital signal equipment/circuit design and analysis. • Analog signal equipment/circuit design and analysis. • Mixed signal equipment/circuit design and analysis. • Basic knowledge of embedded software engineering. • Basic knowledge of mechanical engineering, cables, harnessing, and connectors. • English language capability TOEIC 600+. • Quick problem-solving skills. Desired Skills • Experience in developing onboard satellite electrical equipment including MPU. • Experiences in developing FPGA (field-programmable gate array) using Verilog-HDL / VHDL. • Practical knowledge of FMEA (Failure Mechanism and Effects Analysis)/ FTA (Failure Tree Analysis). • Experience of using SPICE and Scilab. If this position is something of interest, please send through your CV and call 01202 596366 to speak to Eugene.

Are you an Electrical Group Manager with satellite & spacecraft experience looking for a progressive role in a space debris removal company? Do you want to work with a team of experts in their quest to remove space debris? Do you want to be a leader within the Engineering team in a company that is innovative, driven and that strive for excellence in everything that they do? Our client our looking for this candidate to be based in Tokyo, Japan. Responsibilities • Manage, establish and maintain electrical group's standard technical processes and approaches. • Manage, establish and ensure that valid plans are in place to deliver all work related to all projects assigned in the company requiring contributions from the electrical group in accordance with agreed costs/budgets, technical and quality specifications, and schedules. • Manage, establish and maintain a team level resourcing plan, which captures all work and shows the resources allocated to it. Identifying and managing the training needs, perform regular appraisals for the team and its members. • Manage and establish group (overheads) budget, for e.g. team training, mentoring, purchases of electrical groups specific software licenses, test equipment etc. • Assist in the generation of bids and proposals, providing input relating to the electrical group. • Generate initial work package definitions and descriptions for new projects, to define and agree scope, budget and timescales, with the relevant project manager(s). • Work with procurement and subcontracts function(s) to select external suppliers, review proposals, agree and award contracts for externally supplied items with the relevant domain(s). • Work with production and quality assurance functions for efficient production which is high in quality and low in cost. Essential Skills • Sufficient experience in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Digital and Analogue Electronics): • Preferably at least 5 years. • It is not necessary to be a technical expert in the field; however, a high enough level of understanding is required in order to adequately and efficiently make decisions regarding the team and function. • Experience of managing functional teams and/or projects. e.g. development (design, analysis and verification) of high reliability electrical systems or equipment. • Knowledge of basic software design (including operating system) / development procedure. • Experience of writing technical specifications for externally procured electronic units and projects. • Experience of coordinating with software requirement specifications taking into account of electrical unit specifications. • Commercial awareness, and an ability to balance and trade technical, programmatic and commercial risks in the context of commercial projects. • English Language capability TOEIC 800+. Desired Skills • Experience of developing electrical equipment with MPU (Micro Processing Unit). • Experience of developing FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) using Verilog-HDL / VHDL. • Practical knowledge of FMEA (Failure Mechanism and Effects Analysis) / FTA (Failure Tree Analysis). • Experience of using electrical design tools such as SPICE, Scilab etc. • Experience in any of the following: • Digital signal equipment/circuit design and analysis. • Analogue signal equipment/circuit design and analysis. • Mixed signal equipment/circuit design and analysis. If this position is something of interest, please send through your CV and call 01202 596366 to speak to Eugene.

Mechanical Detailed Designer About the company Our client is looking for mechanical detailed designers, the company you will be working for is named Science and Technology Facilities Council' who work within the scientific technology sector for the space industry, but they also have other projects around the globe. The location of this contract is in Rutherford Appleton Laboratory situated in Didcot. About the contract This is a three month contract with a view to extend. Your day to day will have you working on conceptual 3D layout and equipment modelling. You will also be producing mechanical drawings to British standard BS 8888 using either 2D/3D CAD. If you can work alone with your own initiative and within a close team and report to the lead engineer then this job is the perfect fit for you. What the company would like from you The company would like someone who has got general experience within mechanical component design with a good knowledge of manufacturing processes/ assembly of parts. They also are asking for a minimum HNC/Level 4 in mechanical engineering or equivalent with associated experience. If you have experience in geometric tolerancing or precision machining, this is advantageous. If this sounds like something of interest and you would like to know more, get in touch with Brandon at KDC or apply through the methods shown.

Are you a Quality Assurance Engineer with satellite & spacecraft experience looking for a progressive role in a satellite company? Do you want to work with a team of experts in their quest to remove space debris? Do you want to be part of the Engineering team in a company that is innovative, driven and that strive for excellence in everything that they do? Our client our looking for this candidate to be based in Tokyo, Japan. Responsibilities • Conduct and manage quality control activities for space systems, subsystems, components, and material parts. • Should perform as per the PDCA cycle, plan, execute, check and evaluate quality assurance program activities, based on Quality Management System (QMS) of AS/EN/JIS Q 9100, a global quality system requirement for aerospace. • Prepare and maintain quality control regulations, procedure manuals and standard documents among QMS document systems. • Interface and manage with suppliers from quality control perspective, as a part of SCM (Supply Chain Management). • Manage defects and failures occurring during manufacturing, testing, and operation phases. • Observe on site including suppliers' sites manufacturing and testing. • To check and maintain quality control data and records collected during quality control/management activities. • As a QA member participate in projects and activities and develop quality control activities based on project quality program plan. • To plan, promote and implement companywide quality improvement activities (KAIZEN activities). Essential Skills • 5 years of experience in quality control operations. • Management and technical skills of high quality and reliability system products. • Organizational and schedule management skills. • Flexibility to adapt with changes in plans and schedules. • English language capability TOEIC 600+. Desired Skills • 5+ years of experience in quality control operations. • Experience in overseas project/s in the aerospace field. • Qualification of QMS Internal Auditor or experience as a third-party reviewer. • English Language capability TOEIC 800+. If this position is something of interest, please send through your CV and call 01202 596366 to speak to Eugene.

Are you a Senior AOCS Engineer (Attitude & Orbit Control Subsystem) with Flight Software experience looking for a progressive role in a satellite start-up company that has received $65m financing to date? Do you want to work with a team of experts from 25 countries across the world in building a large satellite constellation? Do you want to be part of the Engineering team in a company that is innovative, driven and that strive for excellence in everything that they do? You will deliver highly reliable embedded software for internally designed hardware and engage with other internal software and hardware engineers to discover the needs of the mission and code highly reliable software that turns the mission into a reality. Additionally, you will be responsible for the complete life-cycle of the software you create, from development to testing to operation during a mission and take ownership of your firmware products, including verification testing and writing documentation. Our client our looking for this candidate to be based in Finland. REQUIREMENTS • Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, Math or a science-related discipline • 5+ years of experience writing embedded software in C, C++ or a similar language • 5+ years developing software for the ARM Cortex family or a similar micro architecture • Working knowledge of hardware level software development, including use of timers, interrupts, hardware peripherals such as SPI controllers and ADCs, bootloaders and debug tools • Experience programming and testing high reliability, safety critical, and fault tolerant systems • Hardware debug experience, including familiarity with tools such as the oscilloscope, logic analyzer, protocol analyzer (SPI, CAN, Ethernet or similar) • Familiar with common electronic components and comfortable reading circuit design schematics and contributing to hardware design discussions • Strong understanding of operating system fundamentals, including schedulers, network stack, file system, memory management • Experience with defensive programming, continuous testing and similar high-reliability software development strategies • Experience designing fault tolerant software • Creative approach to problem solving • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements • Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively Please note there might be a need to work extended hours and weekends occasionally BENEFITS • A job that matters • Unique experience and opportunity in the new-space industry • Extraordinary possibility for self-development, research time, ability to attend trainings, conferences or certification schemes • Independent main role with a supportive and diverse work environment, many who have moved to Finland just to join our client • Flexible working hours If this position is something of interest, please send through your CV and call 01202 596366 to speak to Eugene.

Are you a Senior Embedded Software Tester with Flight Software experience looking for a progressive role in a satellite start-up company that has received $65m financing to date? Do you want to work with a team of experts from 25 countries across the world in building a large satellite constellation? Do you want to be part of the Quality team in a company that is innovative, driven and that strive for excellence in everything that they do? Our client our looking for this candidate to be based in Finland. Responsibilities: • Expose defects/bugs in flight software all across the system hierarchy by means of functional testing • Recommend changes to flight software team to boost reliability • Detect corner cases and/or meta-stabilities • Document and disseminate findings REQUIREMENTS • M.Sc. in Software, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent area of focus, or B.Sc. with experience • +5 years of experience working in Embedded Software Testing for relevant LEO and/or GEO missions that have actually flown, where the candidate has been involved in testing activities of flight hardware, in the unit, subsystem and/or system level Preferred skills & experience: • A Systems Thinker, looks at the big picture, with a top-down approach • Passion for bricking • Exposed to hardware design process • Can easily read schematics • Exposure to System level Failure Analysis and fault trees • Exposure to FMECA • Comfortable reading someone else's code, no matter how obscure or how little documented • Knows how to use lab equipment such as oscilloscope and multimeter • Creative thinking to create intricate scenarios to expose failures • Knowledgeable in embedded communication interfaces such as I2C, SPI, RS422/485, CAN • Knowledge of FPGA and VHDL • Knowledge of Embedded Linux • Experienced in Python • Experienced in C/C++ • Experienced with ARM-Cortex-R, ARM-Cortex-A9 and Xilinx's Zynq architecture BENEFITS • A job that matters • Unique experience and opportunity in the new-space industry • Extraordinary possibility for self-development, research time, ability to attend trainings, conferences or certification schemes • Independent main role with a supportive and diverse work environment, many who have moved to Finland just to join our client • Flexible working hours If this position is something of interest, please send through your CV and call 01202 596366 to speak to Eugene.

Are you a Quality Assurance Engineer with Radar experience looking for a progressive role in a satellite start-up company that has received $65m financing to date? Do you want to work with a team of experts from 25 countries across the world in building a satellite constellation? Do you want to be the Team Leader of Quality in a company that is innovative, driven and that strive for excellence in everything that they do? Our client our looking for this candidate to be based in Finland. Responsibilities: • Oversee and support Quality throughout the life cycle of a satellite project at unit, subsystem and system level, helping to reduce defects on delivered items and products • Draft QA policies and procedures • Interpret and implement quality assurance processes as well as evaluate adequacy of quality assurance standards. Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements • Define quality process and standards towards supplied third-party items • Define overall verification strategy applying multiple approaches: analysis, testing, simulation, inspection. Plan, conduct and monitor system-level testing campaigns during integration, pre-shipment, and at launch site. • Lead a small group of embedded testers, who will execute candidates plan • Document internal audits and other quality assurance activities • Issue, investigate and track non-conformances and deviations from procedures • Collect and compile statistical quality data and metrics. Analyze data to identify areas for improvement in the quality system • Prepare periodic reports to communicate outcomes of QA activities • Develop, recommend and monitor corrective and preventive actions to design teams • Identify training needs and organize training interventions to meet quality standards REQUIREMENTS • M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent area of focus, or B.Sc. with experience. • +5 years of experience working in QA for relevant LEO and/or GEO missions that have actually flown, where the candidate has been involved in quality assurance of flight hardware, in the unit, subsystem and/or system level Preferred skills & experience: • A Systems Thinker, looks at the big picture, with a top-down approach • Has exposure to embedded systems • Has knowledge of satellite architectures: power system, harnessing, communication interfaces, mechanical structures, as well as support equipment (MGSE and EGSE) • Has some exposure to Software, mostly Python and C BENEFITS • A job that matters • Unique experience and opportunity in the new-space industry • Extraordinary possibility for self-development, research time, ability to attend training, conferences or certification schemes • Independent main role with a supportive and diverse work environment, many who have moved to Finland just to join our client • Flexible working hours If this position is something of interest, please send through your CV and call 01202 596366 to speak to Eugene.

Marketing Assistant Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of a Marketing Team for state-of-the-art technology? Are you experienced with marketing and event campaigns and can confidently interact with senior stakeholders? Responsibilities Support the on-going go to market plan ◦Develop and execute specific marketing campaigns to support strategically important projects as part of the marketing plan. This will include post-event capture and return on investment consideration. ◦Manage stakeholders and develop a consistent narrative to ensure a coherent story is presented. ◦Provide business intelligence and market analysis as a feed in to Strategy. ◦Develop specific messaging and material to ensure the customer understands the business development or creation activity being undertaken. ◦Implement the events and exhibition plan including developing propositions. ◦Assisting of implementation of strategic marketing campaigns which are driven by head of marketing. ◦Creating marketing material (digital and print) focused on applications and use case. ◦In addition to relationship with sales, the role will require engagement with other functions including communications, engineering and UAS solutions team. Skillset/Experience ◦Must be able to confidently interact with senior stakeholders. ◦Experience with marketing and event campaigns. ◦Experience in relevant field with at least 2 years.