Defense Systems Performance Engineer (MATLAB/Simulink)

Cirrus Selection; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

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Job summary

Cirrus Selection is seeking an experienced Systems Performance Engineer in Stevenage to provide performance prediction and analysis for major defence programmes.

You will work across concept, assessment, or demonstration phase contracts, carrying out technical studies and using models to estimate key performance indicators. Collaboration with SMEs and delivery of clear performance communications are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Experience in running and analysing complex computer simulations (e.g. 6 Degrees of Freedom models).
• Competent with MATLAB.
• Use of mathematical models to assess system behaviour.
• Data analysis using MATLAB and Simulink (or similar).
• Capturing and presenting technical data in a clear and concise way for expert and non-expert audiences.
• Exposure to the physical principles of aerodynamics, propulsion, guidance and control.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct technical studies into product performance, using complex mathematical models, to help the project understand key system design choices.
• Develop an understanding of how the wider system affects performance and the knock-on impacts of changes to the design.
• Work with SMEs across all disciplines to understand how each contributes to system performance.
• Report performance data in design reviews and to customers in a clear, concise way.
• Help develop training material for new engineers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Simulation experience

MATLAB

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Cirrus Selection is seeking an experienced Systems Performance Engineer in Stevenage to provide performance prediction and analysis for major defence programmes.

You will work across concept, assessment, or demonstration phase contracts, carrying out technical studies and using models to estimate key performance indicators. Collaboration with SMEs and delivery of clear performance communications are essential.