Principal Simulation & Modelling Engineer (MATLAB/Simulink)

MBDA France société par actions simplifiée; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension scheme

Paid overtime

Flexi leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a Simulation and Modelling Principal Engineer in the UK. You will develop high-fidelity models in MATLAB/Simulink and work with systems teams to integrate simulations across projects, ensuring issues are caught early in the design cycle.

You will grow under senior engineers, leading smaller tasks within a larger team, and use real‑world data to refine models for long-term program goals and career development.

Qualifications

• Experience with dynamic systems and mathematical modelling.
• Familiarity with modelling languages or tools.
• Experience with version control tools such as EWM or Git.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder presentation abilities.
• Ability to lead smaller projects within a larger team.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-fidelity models using MATLAB and Simulink.
• Collaborate with systems teams to integrate simulations and catch design flaws early.
• Tune models using real-world data to better match reality.
• Grow under senior engineers to expand technical capabilities for complex projects.

Skills

Dynamic systems modelling

Modelling languages

Version control

Communication skills

Team leadership

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

MBDA is seeking a Simulation and Modelling Principal Engineer in the UK. You will develop high-fidelity models in MATLAB/Simulink and work with systems teams to integrate simulations across projects, ensuring issues are caught early in the design cycle.

You will grow under senior engineers, leading smaller tasks within a larger team, and use real‑world data to refine models for long-term program goals and career development.