DV Senior Control Systems Engineer

Overview

In this role you will contribute to advanced control system design and analysis within a defence-focused, multidisciplinary engineering environment. You will develop and validate control strategies, model system behavior, and assess stability and performance for complex aerospace/defence projects. You will collaborate with multiple teams to translate requirements into robust hardware and software solutions, while navigating security vetting and UK compliance. This position offers hands-on modelling work, on-site responsibilities in Ampthill, and the opportunity to shape critical system performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement control strategies and model system dynamics
• Perform trajectory, aerodynamics, and aerothermodynamics modelling
• Conduct model optimisation and calibration; ground trials analysis
• Assess system stability, robustness and performance using analytical and simulation approaches
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and communicate with senior stakeholders
• Support programme milestones and potentially engage with customers
• Prepare concise technical reports and presentations
• Operate within Windows and Linux environments
• Obtain and maintain DV security clearance as required

Key requirements

• Strong foundation in control theory and system dynamics
• Ability to develop modelling of system behaviour and manage coordinate systems
• Experience with analytical and simulation-based analysis
• Degree level education with exposure to aerospace/control engineering
• Proficient in Windows and Linux
• Clear and concise report writing and good presentation skills
• Good teamwork and self-drive; potential customer-facing role
• Experience in working in a classified setting preferred
• Ability to obtain and maintain DV clearance (UK)

• teamwork
• communication
• self-drive
• control theory
• system dynamics
• modelling and simulation

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