Guidance, Control & Navigation Engineer

A leading defence client has a requirement for 2x Guidance, Control & Navigation Engineers on a contract basis experience with modelling tools such as Matlab/Simulink is essential

Role Purpose:

This role will require you to support the design, development and test of Mid-Course Guidance, Homing Guidance, Control and Navigation algorithms for missile applications.

Accountabilities:

- Analysis of closed-loop model simulations.
- Analysis of sub-system and system trials/firing data.
- Generate/maintain justification documentation.
- Prepare and present material at Design Reviews.
- Work with Systems, Simulation & Modelling and Software Engineers to support the validation and verification process, particularly in terms of algorithm integration and test in the 6-DoF Performance Model and generation of Embedded Software through auto coding via the Mathworks toolset.

Skills and Knowledge:

- Practical experience of modelling flight dynamics (essential)
- Practical experience of Matlab/Simulink (essential)
- Practical experience of developing Guidance, Control & Navigation systems (preferable) - eg Guidance Laws, Estimators/Observers, Kalman Filters, Autopilots, Optimal Control, Multivariable Control, H-infinity, Mu-analysis, Integrated Navigation
- Trajectory optimisation (preferable)
- Knowledge of sensors (preferable) - eg Accelerometers, Gyros, Inertial Measurement Units, GPS, RF and IR Seekers.
- Knowledge of actuation systems in relation to autopilot design (preferable)
- Experience of delivering on a product development programme (preferable)

*Please note that due to the nature of this position, candidates must currently hold, or be eligible to attain an SC level Security Clearance prior to start.*

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