Senior Modelling and Simulation Engineer

Vacancy Reference: CLA-381

Position:
Full-time

Location:

Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salary Range: £50,000- £60,000

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer-focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services.

We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at forefront of UAS development in the UK.

• Innovation
• Integrity
• Collaboration
• Excellence

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly, and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way
• Pension Scheme via Royal London
• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.
• Green Car Scheme
• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)
• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)
• Private Health Insurance via Vitality
• Private Dental insurance via Bupa
• Enhanced Maternity and paternity
• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year
• 1 paid volunteering day per year
• Access to an independent financial advisor year round
• Training & development opportunities

We are looking for a talented Modelling and Simulation Engineer to join our expanding design team. Working within the Air Vehicle Design team you will be conducting multi-disciplinary modelling and simulation activities. This will include aircraft performance analyses, air vehicle design support through flight dynamics modelling, control algorithms design and model validation through analysis of experimental test data.

• Interrupt project requirements.
• Build model, simulate, and analyse aircraft performance and flight dynamics.
• Implement flight simulation and visualisation test environments.
• Present modelling analysis and simulation results, in meetings, conferences or through technical publications.
• Maintain models to high standards
• Gather and interrupt modelling data through bench/flight testing activities
• Write technical documentation (technical specifications, model descriptions, test plans and test reports).
• Assist the Team Lead to establish and maintain a library of reusable models / tools.
• Interface with software developers, design and testing activities to understand modelling needs and fidelity required.
• Ensure on-time delivery of technical solutions that meet business needs and manage business partner satisfaction relative to deliverables.
• Mentor others within the team to deliver a consistent output.
• Perform other design duties where required

• Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner
• Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner.
• When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.

Degree in a relevant domain (e.g. aerospace, electrical engineering, automotive, physics etc)

• Demonstrable experience in aerospace, automotive or other industrial sectors.
• Proficient in use of Matlab/Simulink or a comparable modelling tool
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills
• Configuration Management experience in an engineering environment
• Strong knowledge of UAVs and common flight control systems
• Strong experience with common flight simulation and visualisation packages
• Experience with model validation activities
• Experience with Solid Works or comparable CAD package

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