Systems Modelling and Simulation Engineer

Systems Modelling and Simulation Engineer

Responsible to:

• Principal Engineer

Grade of Post:

• Senior

Hours of Work:

• 37 hours per week

Work Location:

• Oakley, Bedford, Bedfordshire - hybrid working available

Role Purpose

Aerospace system and subsystem model requirements analysis, definition and architecting; model development and integration and verification and validation using MATLAB, Simulink and related tools; the auto-coding of Simulink models to C/C++; assessment of third-party work; and the development and maintenance of standard processes within the programme framework; some element of customer facing will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively as an integral part of a small team delivering a customer focused task-based modelling and simulation support service
• Investigate, understand and resolve problems with:
  - Simulink model development
  - Model integration into eg system-of-systems models and distributed simulations

• Analyse results from model integration and simulation development to provide understanding of the component models performance and their interactions.
• Develop Simulink models of aircraft and aerospace systems and auto-code to C/C++ and dll
• Integrate Models (Simulink and dll) into System-of-Systems models
• Undertake simulation development, testing and application with results analysis to provide understanding of component models and their interactions
• Develop and test models for integration into Distributed Simulations
• Extend the Distributed Simulation capabilities and functionality
• Sanity checking model performance and simulation results through crosschecking with other sources of information and engineering estimates
• Dealing with aerospace vehicle and system models including:

- Flight performance

- Multiple degree-of-freedom (3+) equations of motion

- Transformations between multiple frames of reference using Euler angle and quaternions

- Flat-earth, spherical earth and WGS-84 coordinate systems

- Radar range equation

- Solving optimisation problems

• Validation and Verification of model performance and simulation results against requirements
• Review documentation for accurate technical content and quality to ensure it meets the required high standards
• Investigate modelling and simulation tools to support new customer requirements
• Suggest alternatives and recommend new approaches or tools to support continuous process improvement in task delivery
• Generate documentation (User Guides, Interface Control Documents, Delivery Notes, Verification and Validation reports) for models, simulations and applications developed by the team at an appropriate level for the expected end user's technical ability
• Report on technical issues encountered with 3rd party provided models and simulations covering the issues, significance and potential resolutions

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• To actively participate in our client's Performance Management Scheme
• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required within the grade and level of the post
• You will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your evolving role within the company and the overall business objectives of the company
• Some travel within the UK and internationally may be required

Equality and Diversity

Our client is committed to:

• The promotion of equality of opportunity in all of their activities and encouraging access to their organisation from all groups, irrespective of the equality strands
• Working to create an environment where cultural diversity and individual difference are
• Positively valued in an atmosphere free from harassment and discrimination
• Taking their legal and moral obligations with respect to equal opportunities seriously and welcoming dialogue with individuals about ways in which their equal opportunities policies and practices can be enhanced

Health and Safety

• Our client is fully committed to working together with the assistance of all employees to develop a positive safety culture
• They encourage and support employees becoming involved in and participating in health, safety and welfare matters
• Their goal is to motivate and empower all employees to work safely and protect their long-term health, not simply to avoid accidents