Simulation and Modelling Engineer

MBDA UK Limited; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Facilities

Job summary

MBDA UK Limited is seeking a Simulation and Modelling Principal Engineer to develop high-fidelity models and integrate them within cross-functional teams. You will validate simulations, tune models with real data, and mentor juniors to advance technical capabilities.

The role offers hybrid working, strong collaboration with multiple departments, and exposure to complex projects that impact field deployment and product performance.

Qualifications

• Several years of working with (or understanding of) dynamic systems and/or mathematical modelling.
• Experience with modelling languages or programs.
• Knowledge of version control tools such as EWM or Git.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present complex ideas to stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a large team and lead smaller projects when needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate high-fidelity models using MATLAB and Simulink.
• Collaborate with systems teams to integrate models and run test suites.
• Use real-life data to tune models for accuracy.
• Grow under senior engineers' mentorship and prepare for larger projects.

Skills

Dynamic systems

Mathematical modelling

Version control

Communication

Team leadership

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Git

EWM

Job description

At MBDA, we design and develop missiles and missiles systems that protect lives and secure airspaces around the world. However, long before these missiles are fired, they are flown thousands of times in our synthetic environments to ensure they will operate without issue!

Salary

Up to £57,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

4 - 5 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity

As a Simulation and Modelling Principal Engineer, you will be a key part of MBDA's development process, helping to develop the models that are critical to ensuring our products perform perfectly from their initial development to field deployment. We work closely with other teams and partners to integrate their models into ours, and running them through numerous test suites to ensure they are suitable for use in further development.

You’ll be working alongside a team of well-developed engineers, where you will:

• Develop and validate high-fidelity models using MATLAB and Simulink.
• Partner with systems teams and other departments to help bring complex simulations to life and ensure all flaws in a design are found well before they reach the real world.
• Use real-life data to tune and refine models to better match the real world.
• Grow under the mentorship of senior engineers, to expand your technical capabilities to prepare you for larger, more challenging projects and long-term career advancement.

What we're looking for

We are ideally looking for a candidate with a curious mind and an established set of strong engineering skills. You would be an ideal fit if:

• You have several years of working with (or understanding of) dynamic systems and/or mathematical modelling.
• You have had good experience with modelling languages or programs before.
• You have experience with the concepts of version control tools such as EWM or Git.
• You have great communication skills and are comfortable with discussing complex technical ideas to different stakeholders, as well as presenting reports to large groups of interested parties.
• You are comfortable working in a larger team, both collaboratively and occasionally leading smaller-scale task projects.

Desirable additional skills

• Exposure to MATLAB or Simulink.
• Familiarity with writing and analysing tests for simulations.
• Familiarity with software lifecycles.
• Positive attitude towards learning and developing new skills.
• Enthusiasm with working collaboratively with peers, more experienced engineers, and engineers at the start of their career.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

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