Expleo Group
Software Development Engineer (Simulation)
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Software Development Engineer (Simulation)
Software Development Engineer (Modelling, Simulation & V&V) – Electric Rotorcraft (eVTOL)
About Expleo Expleo is a trusted provider of end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services, and management consulting for digital transformation. We support businesses in navigating technological change to deliver innovative solutions that enhance competitive advantage and improve lives globally.
As part of our growth in flight controls, we are seeking a Software Development Engineer specialising in modelling, simulation, and Verification & Validation (V&V) to support the development of next-generation electric rotorcraft (eVTOL) platforms.
This role focuses on aircraft modelling in MATLAB/Simulink, supporting flight simulation, system validation, and certification activities. You will ensure models accurately represent aircraft behaviour, supporting design decisions, verification, and validation throughout the programme lifecycle.
This is a hybrid opportunity based in Bristol, offering a chance to drive cutting-edge aerospace innovation at the intersection of software engineering, systems modelling, and real-world test correlation.
### Responsibilities
You will:
- Develop and maintain aircraft and system models in MATLAB/Simulink to support simulation and analysis activities
- Support Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) environments, ensuring models meet fidelity and certification requirements
- Contribute to aircraft-level verification and validation, using modelling and simulation techniques
- Develop and integrate models into simulation frameworks and toolchains, enabling cross-disciplinary use
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for model development, testing, and deployment
- Perform data processing and analysis, comparing simulation, ground test, and flight test results
- Develop automation tools and scripts to streamline analysis, comparison, and reporting workflows
- Correlate simulation results with real-world test data, identifying discrepancies and enhancing model fidelity
- Collaborate with systems, safety, and test engineers to ensure models reflect system behaviour and requirements
- Support test campaigns, including preparation, analysis, and model validation using test data
- Produce high-quality technical documentation, covering models, assumptions, validation results, and reports
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.
### Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Related field
- Chartered engineer status (or working towards it) within a recognised professional body, or:
- HNC/HND in a relevant engineering discipline supported by significant, demonstrable subject matter expertise in the system domain
### Essential Skills
- Strong experience in MATLAB/Simulink model development
- Experience working in simulation environments, preferably with FSTD or high-fidelity simulators
- Understanding of aircraft systems and modelling principles
- Experience with verification and validation using models and simulation
- Proficient in data analysis and processing, with experience handling multiple data sources
- Experience in automation and scripting (e.g., MATLAB scripting, Python, or similar)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines for software or model development
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
- Ability to produce clear, concise technical documentation
### Desired Skills
- Experience in flight simulation, pilot-in-the-loop simulation, or FSTD certification processes
- Familiarity with aerospace system modelling (flight dynamics, controls, propulsion, electrical systems)
- Experience supporting ground and flight test correlation activities
- Knowledge of EASA certification standards and model-based verification approaches
- Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environments and model integration within system architecture
- Work in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), eVTOL, or emerging aviation platforms
- Understanding of control systems, dynamics, or real-time simulation environments
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
### What You Need Before Applying
- Must hold the right to live and work in the UK
- Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role
### Benefits
Expleo offers a supportive, collaborative environment and empowering career growth:
- Team-focused work culture – We stand with clients and colleagues through successes and challenges
- Skills development – Opportunities to expand expertise through targeted projects
- Expleo Academy – A suite of accredited training courses to enhance skills
- Competitive benefits package
- Encouragement to "think big" and challenge conventions
- As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we ensure:
- An inclusive and accessible recruitment process
- Promotion of all vacancies
- Interview opportunities for disabled candidates meeting criteria
- Reasonable adjustments as required
- Support for existing employees with disabilities or long-term health conditions
- Commitment to making a lasting difference for disabled employees
Equal opportunities employer – Applications are welcomed from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
We treat all employees fairly and equitably, providing necessary support for everyone to thrive.
“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
Location