Radar Systems Modelling Engineer (Simulink/Matlab)

Akkodis; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Systems Performance Modelling Engineer for a long-term contract based in Stevenage or Bristol. The role focuses on developing RF radar seeker models using Matlab/Simulink, delivering auto-code and performance predictions within a model-based design framework.

You will model the target scenario, seeker hardware and processor algorithms, develop and implement algorithms, generate and verify auto-code, and assess seeker performance against real-world data while documenting

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Matlab and Simulink for model-based design.
• Experience in modelling for auto-coding and algorithm validation.
• Ability to validate models against data and write technical reports.
• Aptitude for converting algorithms into Simulink models (desirable).
• Familiarity with radar, control systems, DSP, RF (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Modelling in Matlab and Simulink using model-based design techniques.
• Producing parts of a complex Seeker model including modelling the target scenario, seeker hardware and processor algorithms.
• Develop and implement algorithms within the model.
• Producing and verifying auto-code for the software algorithms from the model.
• Carrying out seeker performance assessment.
• Validating model components against real world data and writing up results.
• Producing a simpler representation of the model for use in the missile model.
• Upgrading legacy Seeker models to newer MATLAB/Simulink Vectors.
• Documenting the model changes and creating test vectors.

Skills

Modelling for auto-coding

Assessing algorithm suitability

Validating models

Converting algorithms to Simulink

Radar and Control Systems familiarity

Digital Signal Processing familiarity

RF experience

Technical report writing

Model delivery experience

C programming (benefit)

Tools

Simulink

Matlab

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Systems Performance Modelling Engineer for a long-term contract based in Stevenage or Bristol. The role focuses on developing RF radar seeker models using Matlab/Simulink, delivering auto-code and performance predictions within a model-based design framework.

You will model the target scenario, seeker hardware and processor algorithms, develop and implement algorithms, generate and verify auto-code, and assess seeker performance against real-world data while documenting