Systems Performance Modelling Engineer

Akkodis; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Systems Performance Modelling Engineer for a long-term contract based in Stevenage or Bristol. The role focuses on developing RF radar seeker models using Matlab/Simulink, delivering auto-code and performance predictions within a model-based design framework.

You will model the target scenario, seeker hardware and processor algorithms, develop and implement algorithms, generate and verify auto-code, and assess seeker performance against real-world data while documenting

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Matlab and Simulink for model-based design.
• Experience in modelling for auto-coding and algorithm validation.
• Ability to validate models against data and write technical reports.
• Aptitude for converting algorithms into Simulink models (desirable).
• Familiarity with radar, control systems, DSP, RF (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Modelling in Matlab and Simulink using model-based design techniques.
• Producing parts of a complex Seeker model including modelling the target scenario, seeker hardware and processor algorithms.
• Develop and implement algorithms within the model.
• Producing and verifying auto-code for the software algorithms from the model.
• Carrying out seeker performance assessment.
• Validating model components against real world data and writing up results.
• Producing a simpler representation of the model for use in the missile model.
• Upgrading legacy Seeker models to newer MATLAB/Simulink Vectors.
• Documenting the model changes and creating test vectors.

Skills

Modelling for auto-coding

Assessing algorithm suitability

Validating models

Converting algorithms to Simulink

Radar and Control Systems familiarity

Digital Signal Processing familiarity

RF experience

Technical report writing

Model delivery experience

C programming (benefit)

Tools

Simulink

Matlab

Job description

Systems Performance Modelling Engineer

is required for a long term contract assignment based in Stevenage or Bristol

Tools

• Simulink - essential
• Matlab - essential

Skills

• Modelling for auto-coding
• Assessing suitability of algorithms in the model
• Validating models
• Aptitude for converting an algorithm into a Simulink model (desirable)
• Familiarity with Radar and Control Systems (desirable)
• Familiarity with Digital Signal Processing (desirable)
• RF experience (desirable)
• Experience in C (not essential)
• Technical report writing
• Model delivery experience

Overview of department

We are looking for a modeller to produce models of the seeker RF Radar. The model includes the seeker hardware, digital processing and target environment. The modelling team is responsible for developing the model, producing auto-code, generating seeker performance predictions and interfacing the seeker model into the missile dynamic reference model.

Responsibilities

• Modelling in Matlab and Simulink using model-based design techniques
• Producing parts of a complex Seeker model including modelling the target scenario, seeker hardware and processor algorithms
• Develop and implement algorithms within the model
• Producing and verifying auto-code for the software algorithms from the model
• Carrying out seeker performance assessment
• Validating model components against real world data and writing up results.
• Producing a simpler representation of the model for use in the missile model
• Upgrading legacy Seeker models to newer MATLAB/Simulink Vectors
• Documenting the model changes and creating test vectors

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.