Senior Simulation Engineer

Overview

In this role you build and run high-fidelity simulations that blend virtual, constructive, and live hardware models to test cutting-edge EW systems. You will deliver repeatable synthetic trials for government and industry partners, shaping a first-of-its-kind synthetic range across visible, IR, and RF domains. You collaborate with EW specialists to ensure accurate, scalable scene generation and timing. This position offers meaningful impact through secure, mission-focused simulation work at our St Neots site.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• buy/sell up to 5 days leave
• Annual wellbeing allowance
• two pension schemes
• Private Medical Insurance + family discounts
• Life Assurance up to 4 x salary

Responsibilities

• develop and automate real-time simulation runs using spectrum-wide scene generation
• integrate software models with live hardware and bespoke RTOS
• design and implement test automation for real-time systems
• build and maintain virtual/constructive scenarios to meet customer requirements
• ensure accurate timing and synchronization across simulation components
• contribute to the development of the synthetic range and its tooling
• collaborate with government and industry partners on trials

Key requirements

• Experience writing test automation scripts for real-time systems (MATLAB, Python, LabView)
• Experience in Virtual/Constructive environments (software models, scripting behaviours, synchronization)
• Experience integrating software/hardware models via ICDs/APIs to ensure correct timing
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• STEM degree

• problem-solving approach
• collaborative mindset
• attention to detail
• MATLAB
• Python
• LabView

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