Student Placement - Radar Software Development and Test

ZF is a global technology company supplying systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, enabling the next generation of mobility.

ZF allows vehicles to see, think and act. In the four technology domains of Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility, ZF offers comprehensive product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF electrifies a wide range of vehicle types. With its products, the company contributes to reducing emissions, protecting the climate and enhancing safe mobility.

Req ID 52229 The Hub - Shirley, United Kingdom

We are reinforcing our team by offering a 12 Month Student Placement (£21,500 per year) at Blythe Valley Park, Solihull starting in September 2023.

The project is to improve radar hardware testing performance using an anechoic and specialist equipment. This work is at the forefront of development of new radar designs that will go into volume production within 2/3 years.

Your tasks:

• Develop scripts to test the radar in the chamber to evaluate compliance against electrical and performance specifications.
• Develop methods of automating the above testing and recording of results as well as perform testing on prototype radars, as required.
• Maintenance and improvement of Python based test GUI and embedded C test software for several projects.
• Perform Testing on prototype radar designs against test schedule.
• Update/ improve documentation / user guides and train team members.

Your profile:

• Student who has completed two years of a B. Eng or M. Eng degree in electronics or similar engineering subject, looking for a one-year placement.
• Essential technical skills required:
  • Advanced Python and general Matlab development experience.
  • Advanced Embedded C++ coding experience (incl. knowledge of FREERTOS).
  • Basic mechanical & electronics practical competence.
• Desirable skills:
  • Electronics circuit design knowledge.
  • C# /.net programming experience.
• An enthusiastic approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Be part of our ZF team and apply now!

Contact

Helena Paul

(+49) 7541 77969121

ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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