Modelling and Simulation Engineer

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