Simulation Engineer

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Bristol; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Subsidised meals

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions in Bristol is seeking a Simulation and Modelling Engineer to join a defence-focused team. You will integrate system models and contribute to the development of next-generation guided weapons, using MATLAB/Simulink and related tools.

You will collaborate with performance engineers, training teams and in-service support units, ensuring robust model integration and validation within a challenging security-cleared environment.

Qualifications

• A good understanding of simulation environments (e.g. MATLAB and Simulink, or similar) and programming languages (e.g. FORTRAN, C/C++).
• Understanding of change and configuration control processes (e.g. Rational Team Concert) is an advantage.
• Ability to identify and solve sophisticated problems and gather the information needed to drive through to ultimate solutions.
• Practical knowledge of basic systems engineering principles and processes.

Responsibilities

• Work on multiple high-profile projects, gaining a comprehensive understanding of advanced defence platforms.
• Develop and integrate system-level models using tools such as Simulink.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support engineering development and validation.
• Contribute to the creation of synthetic environments for training and simulation purposes.

Skills

System modelling

Problem solving

Change/configuration control

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

FORTRAN

C/C++

Job description

Location: Bristol - Predominantly On-Site

About the Role

Join a leading-edge team in the defence sector, where your expertise in simulation and modelling will directly influence the development of next-generation guided weapons.

As a Simulation and Modelling Engineer, you will integrate complex system models to support a variety of stakeholders, including performance engineers, training teams, and in-service support units.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on multiple high-profile projects, gaining a comprehensive understanding of advanced defence platforms.
• Develop and integrate system-level models using tools such as Simulink.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support engineering development and validation.
• Contribute to the creation of synthetic environments for training and simulation purposes.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A good understanding of simulation environments (e.g. MATLAB and Simulink, or similar) and programming languages (e.g. FORTRAN, C/C++).
• Understanding of change and configuration control processes is considered an advantage (e.g. Rational Team Concert).
• Ability to identify and solve sophisticated problems and gather the information needed to drive through to ultimate solutions.
• Practical knowledge of basic systems engineering principles and processes.
• You must be a British Citizen eligible for high-level security clearance.

What’s on Offer

• Annual performance and salary reviews.
• Up to 14% total pension contribution.
• Paid overtime or extra time off in addition to annual leave.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• On-site amenities including free parking and subsidised meals.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.