About the role

We are urgently seeking to recruit a Senior Control Systems Engineer, to be based predominantly on-site at our Ampthill, Bedfordshire offices, in a permanent capacity. This role will favour a strong foundation in control theory and system dynamics. You will be capable of developing and implementing control strategies, modelling system behaviour and managing coordinate systems and reference frames where required. The engineer is expected to assess system stability, robustness and performance, applying analytical and simulation-based approaches.

Integrating into numerous wider multi-disciplinary engineering teams in this business area, the applicant will be performing key analyses to support the shared endeavours of each team. The successful applicant will have a rewarding engineering career in a highly stimulating defence world.

The Systems Engineer will be responsible to the Programme Chief Engineers. Specific role scope will be subject to assigned programme but will include a range of modelling and systems engineering activities such as:

• General external flow aerodynamics modelling.
• Trajectory modelling.
• Aerothermodynamics modelling.
• Thermal response modelling.
• Model optimisation / calibration.
• Ground Trials Analysis.

Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria: DV Clearance will be required for the role - applicants should either already hold a DV or being prepared to go through an application immediately.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

• A strong foundation in control theory and system dynamics: Capable of developing and implementing control strategies, modelling system behaviour and managing coordinate systems and reference frames where required. The engineer is expected to assess system stability, robustness and performance, applying analytical and simulation-based approaches.
• Must be able to work under general direction and participates in determining assignment objectives. 
• Educated to degree level either through education or career experiential learning with exposure to Aerospace/Control engineering.
• Good computer skills including Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Clear and concise report writing skills.
• Good presentation skills.
• Good team working skills are essential since the role involves working in teams that will be multi-disciplinary.
• Self-drive will be required in order to deliver programme activities and milestones, and the role will on occasions be customer facing.
• Strong communication skills required to liaise with Senior Stakeholders both within the company and customers.
• Experience in working in a classified setting preferred.
• A key requirement of this role is the ability to obtain and maintain a high‑level security clearance. If you do not currently hold the required clearance, we can support you through the application process.
• Must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria: DV Clearance will be required for the role - applicants should either already hold a DV or being prepared to go through an application immediately.