Systems Engineer (Contract) - Aerospace

Location: Cheltenham (3 day onsite per week minimum)
Contract Type: Contract
Sector: Aerospace & Defence
Duration: 12 months initially
Rate: Competitive

The Opportunity

Our aerospace client is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join a highly innovative programme supporting the development of a cutting-edge project. This is an opportunity to play a key technical role throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept architecture through detailed design, integration, verification and validation activities.

Working as a subject matter expert, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of advanced closed-loop control systems, supporting the successful delivery of a complex aerospace platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and verification of closed-loop control laws across the full project lifecycle.
• Develop control system architectures from concept through detailed design.
• Create and maintain mathematical models of dynamic systems.
• Conduct system simulation, analysis and performance assessments using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink.
• Support system identification, modelling and validation activities.
• Integrate sensors and actuators into control system designs.
• Investigate technical issues and implement robust engineering solutions.
• Optimise control system performance, reliability and safety.
• Produce technical documentation and support design reviews.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the programme lifecycle.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in control systems engineering within aerospace, defence or other highly regulated engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of classical and modern control theory, including:
  • PID Control
  • State-Space Methods
  • Optimal Control Techniques
• Experience developing and implementing control laws for complex dynamic systems.
• Strong mathematical modelling and simulation capability.
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and associated toolsets.
• Knowledge of sensor and actuator technologies and their integration into control loops.
• Demonstrable experience of system verification and validation activities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Commitment to engineering safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in:
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Or a related engineering discipline

Interested? Apply now with your latest CV for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity. Candidates with experience in aerospace flight controls, guidance and control systems, vehicle dynamics, autonomous systems, or advanced control law development are particularly encouraged to apply.

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