Algorithm Design Engineer - Navigation

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to £2,500

Maximum pension contribution of up to 14%

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexible leave of up to 15 days

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is seeking an Algorithm Design Engineer to develop and evaluate navigation algorithms for complex guided weapon systems. Applicants should ideally hold a PhD or a relevant Degree and have strong programming skills, particularly in MATLAB. This position offers up to £55,000 depending on experience, with hybrid working arrangements available. The role involves collaboration across various contract and research activities to support innovative defence solutions.

Qualifications

• PhD qualified or Degree with strong mathematical content.
• Previous experience in programming and navigation.
• Understanding of state-of-the-art navigation algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate navigation algorithms for guided weapon systems.
• Support initial missile feasibility and concept studies.
• Conduct algorithms for assessment and development programmes.

Skills

Programming skills (MATLAB)

Real-time implementation

Validation & verification

Navigation experience

Strong mathematical content

Education

PhD or Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics

Job description

Overview

Our Algorithm Design Engineers work on fast-moving projects to develop and evaluate Navigation Algorithms, involved in researching, developing, testing and evaluating algorithms as part of wider systems solutions at MBDA.

Salary: Up to £55,000, depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity

The Navigation Algorithm Design Engineer will be part of a dynamic team within the Guidance, Control and Navigation (GCN) department, where you will get the opportunity to work across a range of contract and research activities that impact multiple areas of deliveries within MBDA.

Navigation algorithms are central to the design and development of MBDA’s complex guided weapon systems products. This role will help you understand how GCN supports our weapon system products and gain insight into a number of related disciplines with whom we have a high level of interactions

Algorithms are developed at many stages of the lifecycle, including:

• Research studies, both externally and internally funded, to investigate algorithms for future developments
• Algorithms to support initial missile feasibility and concept studies
• Algorithms in support of assessment and development programmes
• Algorithms to support upgrades for in-service products.

What we're looking for from you

• Ideally PhD qualified and with relevant industrial experience or Degree with a strong mathematical content e.g. Aerospace Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
• Previous demonstrable programming, real-time implementation, validation & verification and navigation experience
• Strong programming skills are required including MATLAB
• Relevant experience with the state-of-the-arts navigation algorithms, Navigation Algorithm design, comparative evaluation and testing is a strong advantage

Our company

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