Randstad Digital
Senior Modelling & Control Engineer
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Senior Modelling & Control Engineer (Autonomous Systems)
Role Description
This role requires a professional comfortable with the entire system lifecycle from defining requirements based on first principles to detailed testing and validation. You will collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary teams across various regions to deliver high-impact products that enhance global security.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Digital Modelling: Design high-fidelity 6-DOF models to accurately simulate complex vehicle dynamics and behaviors.
- Control Systems: Create, tune, and deploy flight-critical control laws and resilient trajectory algorithms.
- Testing & Validation: Lead Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and "Iron Bird" development to verify systems against rigorous requirements.
- Field Operations: Support live flight testing, perform real-time data analysis, and handle on-site repairs or diagnostics.
- Leadership: Act as a technical mentor to guide junior engineers through the full design and testing lifecycle.
- Advanced Navigation: Develop GNSS-denied resilient guidance using A-PNT sensor sources.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Skills & Experience Indispensable
- Software Tools: Expert proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow.
- UAS Expertise: Hands-on experience with Autopilot/Flight Management System integration and vehicle data interfaces like CAN bus or Ethernet.
- Safety & Analysis: Significant experience in Failure Modes Effect Analysis (FMEA) and redundancy implementation.
- System Design: Ability to define complex unmanned architectures from first principles.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Required
- Security Clearance: Must hold (or be able to obtain) UK SC security clearance.
- Travel: A valid passport and the ability to travel internationally for systems testing.
- Embedded Coding: Proficient in C/C++ for APIs and embedded applications.
- Flight Tuning: Experience with experimental flight testing and system identification methodologies.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills