Systems Performance Engineer

1 week ago


Stevenage, United Kingdom Modis Full time

A System Performance Engineer is required for a long term contract assignment based out of Stevenage, Bristol or Bolton
As a Systems Performance Engineer within one of the systems engineering teams you will provide performance prediction and analysis expertise to major defence programmes, developing the latest Complex Weapons capabilities for the UK Armed Forces in responseto advanced threats in all domains (Air, Land, Sea).
Expect assignment to concept, assessment or demonstration phase contracts, covering one of the new company product lines.

**Responsibilities**:
We are looking for Systems Engineering practitioners with experience to undertake the following activities:

- Planning, conducting and reporting on performance assessments of missiles and weapon systems using mathematical models and trials data
- Technical studies into missile performance to help the project teams understand key design trades and the impact of design choices upon overall system performance
- Developing a good understanding of how the wider system affects missile performance and the knock on impacts of changes to the design
- Working with specialists in Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Lethality, Guidance, Control & Navigation, Seekers (and others) to understand how each of these contribute to overall system performance
Skillset/experience required:
Predicting and analysing performance of complex products, ideally in the defence, aerospace, motor sport or transport industries
Utilising Matlab/Simulink based mathematical modelling and simulation tools
Planning, conducting and reporting performance studies and assessments of complex systems
Analysing trials data and comparing it to predicted performance e.g. telemetry data analysis from hardware-in-the-loop or real world sources
Managing system performance trade studies to inform design decisions
Planning for system performance proving in support of product certification and design assurance
Working in multi-disciplinary teams
Expected behaviours
Team Spirit - ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and across team boundaries essential
Passion - always seeking to understand and improve product performance
Innovative - continually looking for more effective ways to deliver value

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.



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