Job Title: Modelling & Simulation Engineer
Location: Bedfordshire
Job Type: Permanent

We are excited to be supporting a growing aerospace and defence engineering organisation as they expand their Modelling & Simulation capability.

What You'll Do

* Develop and validate models of aircraft, sensors, subsystems, and environmental interactions using MATLAB/Simulink

* Define and verify requirements in collaboration with design engineers

* Build simulation frameworks and integrate complex models for analysis and testing

* Validate model outputs against test and flight data

* Support system-level simulation activities including trade studies, optimisation, and performance assessment

* Generate technical documentation such as validation reports, user manuals, and test plans

* Contribute to MIL/SIL/HIL/PIL testing environments through auto-generated C/C++ code

* Ensure model designs align with quality and safety standards

Your Background

* Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related discipline

* Experience modelling multi-physics dynamical systems (mechanical, electrical, aerodynamic, hydraulic)

* Strong understanding of control theory, estimation techniques, and flight dynamics

* Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink

* Knowledge of requirements management, verification, and validation

* Comfortable preparing technical documentation

Preferred Experience

* MSc/PhD in a relevant discipline

* Exposure to unmanned or autonomous aerial systems

* Familiarity with Stateflow, Simscape, Modelica, Simulink Coder, MATLAB Coder

* Knowledge of aerospace blocksets, control toolboxes, and multibody simulation

* Awareness of industry standards such as DO-178C, DO-331, ED-215, ED-218

* Experience with source control (e.g. Git) and simulation tools (SIMDIS, HLA, DIS)

* Programming knowledge (C/C++, Python, or similar)

* Background in military avionics, sensor systems, or high-integrity environments

Eligibility & Security

* Applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC level as a minimum)

Benefits

* Hybrid working options

* 34 days annual leave (including public holidays)

* Pension scheme

* Life insurance (typically 5× salary)

* Income protection and private medical cover

* Dental plan and health cash scheme

* Employee assistance programme