Senior Defence Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Leonardo S.p.A.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Defence Analytics Engineer to create and integrate weapon system models for MOD in a Central London team. The role supports both full-time and 4-day-week part-time arrangements, working within a multi-national, defence-focused environment.

You will develop dynamic computer models using MATLAB/Simulink and other languages, liaising with UK and international partners to advance modelling capabilities and deliver robust assessments for MOD projects.

Qualifications

• A degree in a STEM subject and strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Ability to apply these to real-world problems through modelling and simulation.
• Knowledge of aerospace technologies such as aerodynamics, propulsion, sensors, guidance and control would be an advantage.
• Experience in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, C# and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Produce computer models of weapons systems, exercise them in-house, and aid the integration of these models in customers’ simulation environments.
• Produce reports and presentations of your work and present them to MOD customers and the wider community both within the UK and partner nations.
• Provide ad hoc advice and support to MOD customers, often at short notice.
• Use your developing experience and knowledge to propose and implement improvements to tools and processes.
• In conjunction with the project team conduct regular liaison with both MOD and the wider customer base to keep them informed of recent developments and to determine future analysis requirements.
• Travel for technical exchanges with our partners, in the UK and abroad.

Skills

Strong numerical analysis

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Degree in a STEM subject

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

C#

Python

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Defence Analytics Engineer to create and integrate weapon system models for MOD in a Central London team. The role supports both full-time and 4-day-week part-time arrangements, working within a multi-national, defence-focused environment.

You will develop dynamic computer models using MATLAB/Simulink and other languages, liaising with UK and international partners to advance modelling capabilities and deliver robust assessments for MOD projects.