Systems Design Engineer

Location Stevenage
Job Type Contract
Salary £44.95 - £60.00 per hour
Reference 2734955_1641998625
Duration 6 months+

Pay rate of up to £44.95 per hour for PAYE or up to £60.00 per hour through an Umbrella.

An experienced Systems Modelling Engineer is required to work on a contract assignment for 6-12 months, with the possibility of a further extension supporting our prestigious Defence client based at their site in Stevenage.

Overview of your role and the department you will be assigned to:

We are looking for a simulation engineer to work on our in-house synthetic image generation model for seeker RF imagery, this deploys high fidelity RF ray tracing of complex CAD scenes and post processing high volume data using radar processing techniques. This simulation capability provides synthetic data to multiple key missile programmes across the organisation.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

  • The work is heavily rooted in MATLAB and SIMULINK focussing on validation and testing of the existing code base but also generating innovative functionality to push the boundaries of the capability with more complex seekers and scenes.
  • A willingness to learn and think outside the box when it comes to complex problems is a key part of working in the seeker RF simulation team.
  • The growing team is very flexible when it comes to new ideas and making changes that improve the way we work as well as the techniques we deploy.
  • The team spans across multiple projects which brings with it the opportunity for diverse interesting work that is engaging and challenging.
  • Due to the sensitive nature of the work it is predominantly done onsite.

You will have the following skills and experience to carry out your duties:

  • Tools:
    • MATLAB
    • Simulink
    • RTC

  • Skills
    • RF Experience (Desirable)
    • Experience with CAD manipulation (Desirable)
    • Data Analysis
    • Technical report writing
    • Model delivery experience
    • Ability to work as part of a fast-paced team.

The role is based in Stevenage which offers excellent transport links, is in close proximity to London Stansted Airport and is commutable from Hitchen, Letchworth Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Hertford, Bishop's Stortford, Hoddesdon and Harlow.

Due to the nature of the work our client is involved with, suitable candidates will already be SC cleared or eligible to gain this level of clearance.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.