Job description

We are looking for a qualified Group Accountant who has over 5 years of experience working within an SME context. This role will be looking to standardise accounting practices across a number of SME companies, across different industry sectors in high growth markets. The person taking this role must be equally adept at moving between high-level company-wide documents and supporting the generation of project and tax reports.

Prior experience with the Xero tool is a must as is practical knowledge of forecasting, reporting and standardisation. Intrepid Minds is a fast paced company so expectation is that the person coming into this role will be able to generate an executable finance development plan quickly.

Key parts of the role will include:

• Working in Xero, importing transactions, reconciliation and reporting.
• Invoicing through the Xero tool, keeping records and following up with unpaid items.
• Month end management accounts
• Monthly payroll calculations
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Intercompany accounting
• International import-export and satellite company accounting
• Year end accounts preparation
• Tax calculations and filing
• R&D Tax Credits calculations and filing
• Standardisation of processes and terminology across all documentation
• Coordination of documentation with our third-party accounting service providers
• Data collection, analysis and monthly reporting of project financials against budgets
• Supporting the quarterly forecasting and analysis of group-wide company accounts
• Supporting wider company decision making through financial analysis
• Supporting the preparation and development of templates and lookup sheets for bid preparation.

While this individual will eventually form the head of a small accounting team initially we are looking for someone who can work across the group of companies to set up the environment and structure for success.

Job description

We are hiring an Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing team for high-performance systems in the fields of robotics, automotive, aerospace, marine, utilities and renewable energy.

Disciplines include, but are not limited to energy-efficient applications, motor control, radio communications, secure communications, secure storage, anti-tampering, real-time control, navigation, intelligent sensing, autonomy, networking, image/video, DSP.

This is not a graduate-level role; we are seeking someone with experience outside of the university, at the very least where recreational interest is shown and has developed a capability which demonstrates a deep knowledge and passion for the subject, preferably with at least 3 years of experience in similar roles as the timescales and complexities regularly require team members to have a prior depth of knowledge to be able to keep pace.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

• MSc/BSc degree in Computer Science or relevant field
• Write reliable and efficient C/C++
• Familiarity with tools such as Valgrind/Lint
• Familiarity with version control (e.g. Git, SVN, Mercurial)
• Work within strict constraints
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Identify and mitigate failures
• Strong understanding of computer systems and low-level hardware
• Debugging and performance profiling
• Estimate project timescales
• Test, analyse and verify against requirements

Additional Skills:

• PLC
• Cryptography
• VHDL
• OpenCV
• Tensorflow

Job description

We are looking for someone with at least 2-3 years experience in a similar role as the complexities of the work, time pressures and speed of work regularly requires team members to have a prior depth of knowledge to be able to keep pace.

The experience may not be necessary if the candidate can show enthusiasm and capability with the required skills to fulfil the requirements for this job.

We are looking for an experienced Test Engineer to join our growing team for high-performance electrical systems comprising mechanical, electronic & software elements in the fields of robotics, automotive, aerospace, marine, utilities and renewable energy.

It is expected that while applying for this role you have some practical knowledge of the functionality of these unmanned systems. We are searching for talent capable of identifying a key challenge and visualising a solution to overcome the problem.

Require a can-do approach with a good knowledge of the scientific process and being able to converse with diverse groups of people within the company.

Our ideal Test & Verification Engineer will:

• Be someone who can write test strategies, plans, results, do quality, on a variety of materials, systems, electronics and mechanical testing
• Be capable of presenting optimally with a range of individuals in both technical and non-technical roles
• Create template documents by ISO9001 regulations Compile
• Have an understanding of working with sophisticated systems comprising mechanical, electronic & software elements
• Have an inquiring mind who looks for more efficient ways of performing the duties/tasks associated with this role
• Be responsible for the implementation of test plans crafted to ensure that our products meet the highest level of performance.
• Work with a multi-functional engineering team to provide feedback and insight to continue to develop our product range.
• Work with external partners to validate product performance under ‘real-world conditions.
• Provide support to other members of the team in resolving issues and technical challenges
• Must have a flexible and creative professional style with strong interpersonal skills
• Proactive and strategic thinker who has shown an ability to challenge and problem solve with a sense of urgency and resourcefulness.
• Team player who seeks feedback from all levels to continuously improve programs
• Excellent listening skills and ability to understand and interpret business needs to define communication requirements for a variety of audiences
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology Engineering, Maths) has a proven understanding of electro-mechanical systems
• Experience of working within an engineering-based role which ideally includes aspects of design and test
• History of problem-solving and resolving technical challenges
• Experience in multi-functional, multi-site, multi-culture teams
• Are a self-starter who is comfortable learning on the job
• Possess great troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Can work independently as well as being able to work as part of a larger team
• Have a naturally high level of attention to detail in all aspects of working
• Adopt a “pick up and learn” approach to understanding new projects/technologies

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience in manual test planning, design and execution.
• ISTQB Foundation Certification preferred
• Experience in Exploratory testing
• UI Automation experience using Selenium / C# or a similar automation framework coupled with an object-oriented programming language.
• Experience in automating REST APIs, ideally with Postman.
• Load testing and security testing knowledge/experience would be a welcome bonus.
• MSc/BSc degree in Computer Science or relevant field
• Write reliable and efficient C/C++
• Familiarity with tools such as Valgrind/Lint
• Familiarity with version control (e.g. Git, SVN, Mercurial)
• Work within strict constraints
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Identify and mitigate failures
• Strong understanding of computer systems and low-level hardware
• Debugging and performance profiling
• Estimate project timescales
• Test, analyse and verify against requirements

Additional Skills:

• PLC
• Cryptography
• VHDL
• OpenCV
• Tensorflow

Job description

We are looking for someone with at least 2-3 years experience in a similar role as the complexities of the work, time pressures and speed of work regularly requires team members to have a prior depth of knowledge to be able to keep pace. The experience may not be necessary if the candidate can show enthusiasm and capability with the required skills to fulfil the requirements for this job.

We are looking for an experienced Project Coordinator to join our growing team for high-performance electrical systems comprising mechanical, electronic & software elements in the fields of robotics, automotive, aerospace, marine, utilities and renewable energy.

Require a can-do approach with a good knowledge of the scientific process and being able to converse with diverse groups of people within the company.

You will be able to:

• Juggle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Support Project Leads in all project-related areas
• Update the project requirements, scopes, and objectives that align with organizational goals as directed by Project Officer
• Coordinate internal and external resources, ensuring projects remain within scope, schedule, and defined budgets
• Achieve organizational goals while upholding standards and best practices
• Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
• Support Project Leads in updated integrated, multi-track project performance databases for multiple digital and experiential projects, with an eye on overall progress
• Ensure all parts of an assigned project are processed, organized, and progressing according to predetermined timelines and deliverable dates
• Develop and maintain project performance databases that track overall progress and the accomplishment of specific milestones
• Monitor and assign resources appropriately to streamline project efficiency and maximize deliverable outputs
• Designing and controlling the project schedule.
• Preparing presentations to update senior management on the project’s progress and showcase the project’s value.
• Tracking and communicating project risks and opportunities.
• Assist in assigning project tasks to relevant parties and check-in for status updates as directed by Project Lead
• Act as a point of communication between company teams and external resources
• Deepen partnerships with outside resources—including third-party vendors and researchers

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• 2+ years’ project coordinator experience
• Candidate should have a background and/or a good understanding of avionics, aerospace engineering, or systems
• Hands-on experience with managing clients and teams
• Proven success in a corporate setting, working with all levels of management
• Ability to work independently
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills Preferred Qualifications
• Defence knowledge or experience
• Related professional certifications (Agile/ Prince2)
• Experience with Monday.com/ Microsoft Project

Job description

We are hiring a Full-stack Web Developer to join our growing team for high-performance systems in the fields of robotics, automotive, aerospace, marine, utilities and renewable energy.

Candidates must be comfortable with both front-end and back-end technology stacks and will see projects through from conception to production. We employ polyglot development but applicants must have high proficiency in a programming language of choice.

We are seeking someone with experience outside of university, at the very least where recreational interest is shown and has developed a capability which demonstrates a deep knowledge and passion for the subject, preferably with at least 2 years’ experience in similar roles as the timescales and complexities regularly requires team members to have prior depth of knowledge to be able to keep pace.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

• MSc/BSc degree in Computer Science or relevant field
• Write maintainable and efficient code
• Familiarity with modern web standards (i.e. ES6, CSS3, HTML5)
• Familiarity with version control (e.g. Git, SVN, Mercurial)
• Proficiency with relational databases (e.g. TSQL, Oracle SQL, MySQL)
• Strong problem-solving ability
• API design
• Debugging and performance profiling
• Estimate project timescales
• Test, analyse and verify against requirements

Additional Skills:

• UI/UX design
• Progressive Web Apps (PWA)
• NoSQL/Graph/Document/Key-Value/Wide-Column DBMS
• Microservices
• Docker/Kubernetes/KVM
• Linux
• IOS/Android
• AWS/Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Duties and responsibilities

Intrepid Minds drones support an increasing number of emergency, civil, commercial, charitable and aid-related operations around the world. We require the development of a capability to look at those locations and determine the qualifications and criteria for people to be deployed, what equipment, and how we can support our teams and our partners before, during and after an event. This team will take each country starting with the UK and expanding out based on risk to determine a matrix of the above criteria such that Intrepid Minds is able to increase its capability in this area and begin the recruitment of volunteers and specialist pilots who can contribute.

The person/s in this role will need to take a detailed analytical view of the different operating locations, the terrain, the permissions for entry, any standard risks, any security concerns and create a matrix by which decisions can be made to engage with in-country contacts and resources to break down barriers to Intrepid Minds operating in those countries/regions. – This person must be structured, persistent but friendly and approachable, as an external-facing contact for IM, they must convey our values at all times. – This person must be able to see things from multiple angles, including worse case scenarios and create plans based on our support and intervention. – This person must engage with our partners and formulate a means of training volunteers for operational readiness as well as the structuring of a database (with help from IT) of our volunteer list.

You’ll have the opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing company where you’ll be involved in interesting and diverse projects. This role forms a key part of our management team and will require you to oversee high-level HR duties, analyse and improve organizational processes, and work to improve quality, productivity and efficiency.

In particular, you will:

• support all areas of the operation ensuring productivity and KPIs continue to be achieved across the site.
• managing both the operations process
• design, plan and control
• performance improvement,
• operations strategy.
• planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling

Skills and experience

• Candidate must be a confident self-starter with extensive experience in managing all aspects of manufacturing, procurement, quality, EH&S, technical departments, customer-facing departments, warehousing and distribution through an established structure. possess a degree or significant experience in either a legal, compliance or engineering field.
• Candidate must be required to direct and drive the site production operations and processes ensuring day to day production operations are carried out safely and efficiently whilst monitoring budgets and continuing to identify and implement projects that will improve productivity. The business objective is to ensure operational continuity such that there are no customer-facing issues through this period. have a background and/or a good understanding of technology.
• You will be a natural leader with the ability to troubleshoot and help provide solutions within a mechanical/electrical environment and have good knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and production and resource planning. Experience in working with commercial quality, civil aviation, maritime or defence standards such as ISO, BSI, CAA, EASA or STANAG rules and regulations and their practical implementation is highly advantageous.
• Ability to speak more than one language would be advantageous (European).
• Well-travelled and good overall cultural knowledge.

Benefits

• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Office closure over the Christmas and New Year period on top of your general holiday allowance.
• Competitive salary.
• Company laptop and mobile provided for business purposes.
• Free parking on premises.
• Comprehensive private healthcare cover.
• Pension fund contribution.
• Flexible working.

Addition:

• Strong communication skills.
• Good motivational skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Awareness of internal and external customer needs.

Job description

We are hiring an Electronics Design Engineer to join our growing team for high-performance electrical systems in the fields of robotics, automotive, aerospace, marine, utilities and renewable energy.

The Electronics Design Engineer will see projects through from initial research and proposals to prototyping, design, development, testing, maintenance and manufacturing.

Disciplines include, but are not limited to power delivery, low-power applications, energy-harvesting, motor control, radio communications, secure communications, secure storage, anti-tampering, real-time control, navigation, intelligent sensing, autonomy, networking, image/video, DSP.

This is not a graduate-level role; we are seeking someone with experience outside of the university, at the very least where recreational interest is shown and has developed a capability which demonstrates a deep knowledge and passion for the subject, preferably with at least 3 years of experience in similar roles as the timescales and complexities regularly require team members to have a prior depth of knowledge to be able to keep pace.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

• MSc/BSc degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant field
• Schematic design
• Mixed-signal PCB layout
• Produce designs with KiCAD, EAGLE, Altium, or equivalent EDA software
• Design to constraints
• Identify and mitigate failures
• Optimise for manufacturability/cost
• Estimate project timescales/cost
• Test, analyse and verify designs against requirements

Additional Skills:

Prior experience with:

• RF circuits
• High voltage / high power applications
• Motor control
• CANBus/RS485/RS422/Modbus/DeviceNet
• Lithium charging
• Solar harvesting
• VHDL