At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to analyse and predict system performance for cutting-edge defence programmes.
- Company: Leading defence contractor focused on innovative missile systems for the UK Armed Forces.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities to work on impactful projects.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities in a fast-paced, technology-driven industry.
- Why this job: Make a difference in national security while developing your engineering skills in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with mathematical models, data analysis, and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
System Performance Engineers are required within one of our client's systems engineering teams. You will provide performance prediction and analysis expertise to major defence programmes, developing the latest Complex Weapons capabilities for the UK Armed Forces in response to advanced threats in all domains (Air, Land, Sea).
Responsibilities:
- You will join a Systems design team on a missile programme.
- Responsibilities vary depending on the lifecycle stage of any given programme, but will typically include:
- Assessment of system performance using complex mathematical models (e.g. 6-Degree-of-Freedom (6-DoF) model).
- Developing a good understanding of how the wider system affects performance and the knock-on impacts of changes to the design.
- Assessing the impact of algorithm, subsystem, or physical property changes on the safe release envelope or performance envelope of the system, against a defined set of requirements.
- Assessments at all phases of the lifecycle: informing requirements at system and subsystem level, assessing against the requirements throughout concept, assessment and demonstration phases in support of product review gates.
- Support to pre- and post-firing trial planning and analysis (supporting development and/or system verification).
- Production of final verification evidence (e.g. Performance Statement) for the customer at the completion of development.
- In-service support and product evolution assessments.
- Generation of Missile / Weapon performance boundary data for hosting in launch platform/system (i.e. LAR / WEZ / Range Ring data) via large scale modelling studies and mass data processing.
Skills required:
- Use of mathematical models to assess behaviour of dynamic systems.
- Data analysis using Matlab and Simulink (or similar).
- Capturing and presenting technical data in a clear and concise manner for expert and non-expert audiences.
- Exposure to the physical principles of aerodynamics, propulsion, guidance and control, and RF or IR seeker technology.
- Systems engineering experience in system performance and the functional chain domain.
- Systems engineering experience at multiple phases of the lifecycle such as requirements, system architecture, verification and certification.
- Possession of excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and the capability to write clear, concise engineering documentation.
- Good verbal communication, listening and time management skills.
- Ability to engage with subject matter experts and grow your knowledge of new technical areas.
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