Senior Modelling & Control Engineer

Role Description

This role requires a professional comfortable with the entire system lifecycle from defining requirements based on first principles to detailed testing and validation. You will collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary teams across various regions to deliver high-impact products that enhance global security.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Digital Modelling: Design high-fidelity 6-DOF models to accurately simulate complex vehicle dynamics and behaviors.
• Control Systems: Create, tune, and deploy flight‑critical control laws and resilient trajectory algorithms.
• Testing & Validation: Lead Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and “Iron Bird” development to verify systems against rigorous requirements.
• Field Operations: Support live flight testing, perform real‑time data analysis, and handle on‑site repairs or diagnostics.
• Leadership: Act as a technical mentor to guide junior engineers through the full design and testing lifecycle.
• Advanced Navigation: Develop GNSS‑denied resilient guidance using A-PNT sensor sources.

Skills & Experience Indispensable

• Software Tools: Expert proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow.
• UAS Expertise: Hands‑on experience with Autopilot/Flight Management System integration and vehicle data interfaces like CAN bus or Ethernet.
• Safety & Analysis: Significant experience in Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA) and redundancy implementation.
• System Design: Ability to define complex unmanned architectures from first principles.

Required

• Security Clearance: Must hold (or be able to obtain) UK SC security clearance.
• Travel: A valid passport and the ability to travel internationally for systems testing.
• Embedded Coding: Proficient in C/C++ for APIs and embedded applications.
• Flight Tuning: Experience with experimental flight testing and system identification methodologies.

#J-18808-Ljbffr…