Senior Systems Engineer – On-Site (Ampthill) | MATLAB/Simulink Expert

Computer Network Defence Ltd (CND)

Ampthill

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Computer Network Defence Ltd (CND) is seeking Senior Systems Engineers to join the Ampthill-based engineering team for on-site work in Bedfordshire. The role focuses on leading lifecycle activities for large-scale, software-driven systems, with emphasis on C2 and platform components, modelling with MATLAB/Simulink, and verification planning.

Ideal candidates have extensive defence systems experience, knowledge of MIL-STD standards, and strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills.

Qualifications

Experience designing and integrating large-scale, software-enabled systems.
Strong life-cycle systems engineering experience in defence contexts.
Proven ability to lead engineers and coordinate stakeholders.
Knowledge of MIL-STD and defence industry best practices.

Responsibilities

Lead systems engineering activities throughout the lifecycle of large-scale development programmes.
Define, design and integrate complex systems with a significant software component.
Develop and maintain system models and simulations using MATLAB and Simulink.
Plan and support verification, validation and acceptance activities, including Verification & Acceptance statements.
Assess proposals and support embodiment into system designs.
Apply knowledge of communications and RF network architectures to system-level design and integration.
Communicate system limitations and risks to stakeholders and teams.