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About the role
We are seeking to recruit a Systems Engineer, to be based on site at our Ampthill, Bedfordshire offices, in a permanent capacity. The role suits a modelling and simulation engineer wishing to specialise in the high-speed aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic, modelling of systems.
Integrating into numerous wider multi-disciplinary engineering teams in this business area, the applicant will be performing key analyses to support the shared endeavours of each team. The successful applicant will have a rewarding engineering career in a highly stimulating defence world.
The Systems Engineer will be responsible to the Programme Chief Engineers. Specific role scope will be subject to assigned programme but will include a range of modelling and systems engineering activities such as:
- General external flow aerodynamics modelling.
- Trajectory modelling.
- Aerothermodynamics modelling.
- Thermal response modelling.
- Model optimisation / calibration.
- Ground Trials Analysis.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
- Experience of numerical modelling / computational methods.
- Basic understanding of statistical methods.
- Educated to degree level either through education or career experiential learning with exposure to aeronautical/aerospace engineering.
- Good computer skills including Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Clear and concise report writing skills.
- Good presentation skills.
- Good team working skills are essential since the role involves working in teams that will be multi-disciplinary.
- Self-drive will be required in order to deliver programme activities and milestones, and the role will on occasions be customer facing.
- Strong communication skills required to liaise with Senior Stakeholders both within the company and customers.
- Experience in working in a classified setting preferred.
- Willingness to pursue DV Clearance preferred.