Simulation and Modelling Engineer

Description:

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit a Simulation and Modelling Engineer subcontractor on an initial 18 month contract. The role will be full-time onsite (due to security reasons) but it can be worked on a 4 day basis (Monday to Thursday).

Hourly Rate: £80.00ph (Umbrella)
Contract Duration: 18 Months (initially and then very much long-term thereafter).

Simulation and Modelling Engineer Job Description:

Simulation and Modelling is central to the design and development of complex guided weapon systems products. Our models are developed for many purposes throughout the lifecycle of our products including concept activities, performance studies and to support customer training. The department has over 50 engineers across 2 sites delivering into many projects within the company's portfolio of products.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for the development, integration, testing of models as well as reviews and supporting documentation ensuring compliance with appropriate quality standards.
Within the scope of your defined tasks, you will interact autonomously with the other functional teams e.g. Guidance Navigation & Control, Software, Hardware-in-the-Loop, Systems Design and Quality Assurance.
You will perform technical analyses and investigations into a full range of issues and problems, and prepare and develop solutions either individually or as a member of a project team.
Supporting your team lead and fellow team members to meet project deadline On Time, On Cost & On Quality.

Skillset/experience required:

A proven track record in the following:

Simulation and Modelling - preferably on Aerospace projects.
Simulink and Matlab
Testing and verifying models and/or code
Debugging models and/or code
Problem solving

Ideally you will have knowledge and experience of the following:

IBM EWM (or similar Configuration and Management Tool).
C and/or Fortran coding languages