Guidant Global is working with the UK's trusted Ministry of Defence partner, MBDA, who needs a qualified GCN Engineer to develop Missile and Weapon Systems algorithms across a wide range of defence products at the Bristol site.
As a GCN Engineer with previous knowledge, you will play a vital role in ensuring support studies, managing the complex performance trades between software and hardware, and supporting algorithm proving activities. Algorithm development covers a range of capabilities such as autopilots, control systems, mid-course guidance, homing, propulsion control, and mission planning.
What you'll get to do as an GCN Engineer:
Activities throughout the product life cycle include early research studies, feasibility and concept stages, product development, and customer support. These requirements will provide a broad range of experience and a varied role.
The team engages with the algorithm users and understands and responds to their requirements, developing algorithmic solutions that meet the customer's performance needs.
- Responsible for the development of specific algorithms or studies to support a critical programme within MBDA
- Commitments can include concept studies, algorithm design and trade-off studies, trial preparation, analysis and reporting, architecture definition, and algorithm and model validation.
- Autonomous and capable of acting as a point of contact for GCN's interactions with the other project teams, e.g. (Simulation and Modelling, Software, Hardware-in-the-Loop, Systems Design & Validation and Technical Quality)
- Perform technical analyses and investigations into a full range of issues and troubles
- Preparing and developing solutions either individually or as a member of a project team
- Strategic engagement with the algorithm users, understanding and responding to their needs
What we're looking for:
- Experience in algorithm development in a relevant area (such as guidance, control, data fusion, navigation, image processing)
- Experience in Mathematical Modelling would be beneficial (such as flight dynamics, aerodynamics, sensors, actuation systems)
- Substantial knowledge of simulation environments (e.g., MATLAB and Simulink, or similar) and programming languages (e.g., FORTRAN, Python).
More about the role:
MBDA's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air.
This role is based at MBDA's, Bristol's state of the art site, which plays a key part in missiles operations. The location offers excellent transportation links, outstanding learning and development opportunities, and social, charitable, and sporting activities.
Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
