Senior Vehicle Motion Control Architect (Hybrid)

BAE Systems; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Principal Engineer for Vehicle Motion Control. The role involves architecting design solutions for motion control systems, ensuring compliance with functional safety and cyber security standards, and mentoring junior engineers. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid work environment, with relocation support for eligible candidates. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply before the closing date, 14th December 2025.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in architecting motion control or flight control systems.
• Experience designing safety-critical systems.
• Demonstrated ability in developing systems with cyber security considerations.
• Understanding of Newtonian physics and experience with state machines.
• Significant experience compliant with IEC 61508 standards.

Responsibilities

• Elicit requirements and develop design solutions.
• Perform functional safety and cyber analysis.
• Manage suppliers for timely solution delivery.
• Guide more junior team members.
• Lead validation and verification planning.

Skills

Architecting motion control systems

Functional Safety Compliance

Cyber Security considerations

Newtonian physics

Parameterised plant models

Technical report writing

Education

BEng (Hons) / MEng or equivalent

Tools

Speedgoat simulation environment

dSpace

Job description

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Principal Engineer for Vehicle Motion Control. The role involves architecting design solutions for motion control systems, ensuring compliance with functional safety and cyber security standards, and mentoring junior engineers. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a hybrid work environment, with relocation support for eligible candidates. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply before the closing date, 14th December 2025.