Algorithm Engineer

Electus Recruitment Solutions
Stevenage
1 year ago
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Get involved in the simulation and modelling of advanced missile systems.


This leading defence company that produces military weapons systems will reward your hard work significantly with bonuses, annual salary reviews and paid overtime among other benefits.


As a Systems Engineer, you will be involved in simulation and modelling across the entire missile product chain, from radar propagation to hardware response to the onboard embedded software algorithms.


The Role:

• Our work covers simulation and modelling of the entire Seeker chain from radar propagation to hardware response, to the embedded software algorithms on-board the Seeker.

• You will have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of other activities within our department including support to field trials and lab testing.


About You:

• Ideally degree-level qualification in a STEM subject or equivalent experience

• Modelling and coding (MATLAB, Simulink, Python)

• Algorithm development

• Data analysis and technical report writing

• Knowledge of RF systems and digital signal processing


Key Information:

• Role: Systems Engineer - Modelling and Simulation

• Salary: Circa £52,000 Depending on Experience

• Location: Stevenage OR Bristol (3-4 Days a Week On-Site)

• Eligibility: Only Open to British Citizens Due to Security Clearance Requirements (See Below)


Key Skills:

Systems Engineer, Modelling, Simulation, Coding, MATLAB, Simulink, Algorithm Development, Firmware Development, RF Systems, Digital Signal Processing, DSP, Verification, Configuration Control, Model Release, Integration, Testing, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence.


Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.


Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.


This is a permanent position.

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