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Join a department that has advanced the use of distributed simulation in weapon system design and development!
Job Title: Computational Model Develop
Salary: Circa £40,000-£50,000, depending on experience
Location: Stevenage (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4-5 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
The opportunity:
The team integrate real products, models leveraging synthetic environments to provide visualisation, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support.
The successful candidate will join our team developing our Air Combat operator in the loop simulator, working closely with MBDA's future systems team including operational analysis.
The role involves developing and deploying physics-based models of aircraft, sensors and weapon systems, where you will be able to grow and develop your skills in real time modelling, simulations and graphics programming.
The work you will allow you to develop a knowledge of operational analysis and exploratory testing in our operator in the loop simulator.
You will be part of a team of engineers, leveraging the advancement and exploitation of synthetic environments as a key enable for systems exploration and development, and will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge across the full breadth of work we do in WSSE.
Demonstrators (SE representations of weapon systems)
System Simulators (Operator in the Loop environments)
Emulators (early representations of systems to supporting integration and proving)
Training Simulators (User and Maintenance)
Experimentation (Performance in context, system of systems)
What we're looking for from you:
You will be able to demonstrate.
- Your knowledge of algorithms, software, maths and physics
- Your interest and experience in languages such as C#/C++/C/Python.
- Your interest or understanding of real-time systems software development.
- Your interest and understanding of working in Linux environments.
- Your interest in mathematical modelling and the practical applications of these models.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate to a non-expert audience.
- ability to gain DV clearance
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Our company:
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
What we can offer you:
- Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
- Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
- Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
- Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
- Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
- Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities
Our Business:
We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
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