Air Combat Simulation Engineer

Blue Bear Systems Group Ltd; Oakley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab UK is seeking a skilled engineer for the Air Combat Simulation team based in Bedfordshire. You will develop and validate models and analysis tools for aircraft simulation and distributed systems.

The role requires Matlab/Simulink (Stateflow) expertise, proficiency in C/C++ and DLL programming, and experience with flight dynamics and sensors modelling. National security vetting is required and you will work within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related field.
• Strong Matlab/Simulink (Stateflow) experience is required.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and DLL programming languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a small team to deliver customer-focused modelling and simulation support.
• Develop requirements from customer briefs and build models and analysis tools.
• Update, debug and verify models and simulation tools (V&V).
• Analyse results from models and simulations to understand performance and interactions.
• Develop and maintain translation tools for data formats used by the community.
• Create Simulink models and auto-code to C/C++ and DLLs; integrate into system-of-systems.
• Conduct simulation development, testing and results analysis.

Skills

Matlab/Simulink

Stateflow

C/C++ programming

DLL programming

Flight dynamics

Pilot modelling

Sensors and signatures

Earth coordinate systems

DIS/HLA simulation

Git

Optimization

System-of-systems modelling

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Git

DIS/HLA tooling

Job description

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. What you will be part of Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

The Role:

This role is part of Saab BlueBear in Bedfordshire. You will work as part of the Air Combat Simulation team supporting customers in the modelling and simulation of aircraft and associated systems, including the development and V&V of models and analysis tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively as an integral part of a small team delivering a customer focused task-based modelling and simulation support service.


• Develop Requirements from initial customer brief.


• Build models and analysis tools to meet the customer requirements.


• Update, debug and V&V of models and simulation tools.


• Analyse results from model integration and simulation development to provide understanding of the component models performance and their interactions.


• Develop and maintain tools for the translation of data files between formats in use within the community.


• Develop Simulink models of aircraft and aerospace systems and auto-code to C/C++ and dll.


• Integrate Models (Simulink and dll) into System-of-Systems models.


• Undertake simulation development, testing and application with results analysis to provide understanding of component models and their interactions.


• Develop and test models for integration into Distributed Simulations.


• Extend the Distributed Simulation capabilities and functionality.


• Sanity checking model performance and simulation results through cross-checking with other sources of information and engineering estimates.


• Validation and Verification of model performance and simulation results against requirements.


• Review documentation for accurate technical content and quality to ensure it meets the required high standards.


• Investigate modelling and simulation tools to support new customer requirements.


• Generate documentation (User Guides, Interface Control Documents, Delivery Notes, Verification and Validation reports) for models, simulations and applications developed by the team at an appropriate level for the expected end user’s technical ability.


• Report on technical issues encountered with 3rd party provided models and simulations covering the issues, significance and potential resolutions.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree Educated - Engineering degree in relevant subject.


• Matlab and Simulink (and Stateflow), Auto-coding to C/C++ and DLL Programming languages (Preferably C++, C#, Delphi)


• Flight Dynamics and aircraft performance modelling


• Pilot modelling


• Modelling of Sensors and Signatures (RF and EO/IR)


• Knowledge of Earth coordinate systems (Flat, spherical, WGS-84)


• Distributed Simulation (DIS, HLA) & Source Control (Git)


• Solving optimisation problems.


• Model integration into e.g. system-of-systems models and distributed simulations


• Dealing with aerospace vehicle and system models including: Flight performance multiple degree-of-freedom (3+) equations of motion transformations between multiple frames of reference using Euler angle and quaternions Sensors and signatures Solving optimisation problems


• Investigate, understand and resolve problems with: Simulink model development Model integration into e.g. system-of-systems models and distributed simulations

As a National Security Vetting clearance is required for this role, applicants will be required to hold National Security Vetting clearance to SC level, or have the ability to gain it.

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

At Saab, we constantly look ahead and push boundaries for what is considered technically possible. We collaborate with colleagues around the world who all share our challenge – to make the world a safer place. Saab is a global defense and security company operating in the fields of air, land and naval defense, civil security and commercial aeronautics. We number approximately 26,100 employees and have operations on all continents. Technologically we are leaders in many areas, and one-fifth of our earnings are spent on research and development. Saab is a company where we see diversity as an asset and offer unlimited opportunities for advancing in your career. We are also a company that respects each person’s needs and encourage employees to lead a balanced, rewarding life beyond work. Saab values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran, or disability status.