Electus Recruitment Solutions
System Performance Engineer
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Systems Performance Engineer
Location: Stevenage - Predominantly On-Site
Salary: £45K-£52K Depending on Experience
Carry out technical studies to assess complex weapon systems' performance.
You will provide performance prediction and analysis expertise to major defence programmes by studying missile performance. Due to the nature of the work, this role is based on-site in Stevenage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and conduct technical studies into the performance of various systems involving complex mathematical models
- Collaborate with other teams to understand how the wider system affects performance
- Report and analyse performance data in both internal design reviews and external performance statements
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About You:
- Experience in running and analysing complex computer simulations (e.g. 6 Degrees of Freedom models)
- Competent with MATLAB
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to present technical data clearly and concisely
- Use of mathematical models to assess system behaviour
- Must be a sole British Citizen due to high-level security clearance requirements
Salary and Benefits:
- You will be eligible for paid overtime and annual bonuses
- You will be able to utilise the dedicated learning and development budget and support for further professional development
- There is free parking on-site as well as subsidised meals
Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.
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Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.
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