Lead Modelling & Simulation Systems Engineer

Job Description:

Leonardo, a global high-tech company, has an immediate opportunity for a Lead Modelling and Simulation System Engineer in Southampton and Basildon. We are actively seeking a Lead Systems Engineer who specializes in Modelling and Simulation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to utilize and develop your skills within an industry-leading technology company. You will work on real engineering problems, designing and developing solutions that are central to our products. We also offer an award-winning package.

About the Role

As the Lead Modelling and Simulation System Engineer, you will be responsible for architecture development and optimization across our range of products and applications.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Development of fully traceable system models
2. Developing system requirements and translating them into subsystem requirements and interface definitions using MBSE techniques
3. Designing and integrating new functionalities into existing subsystems in Simulink
4. Designing and prototyping algorithms in MATLAB
5. Providing MBSE support to system design activities
6. Supporting trade-off analysis

About You

You should have proven experience as a Modelling and Simulation System Engineer, gained through industry or advanced academic research.

Attributes required include:

• Expertise in MATLAB, Simulink, CAMEO-SIM, MagicDraw, or similar tools (SysML/UML)
• Experience (or support) in mode development processes and plans
• Experience (or support) in governing a model-based engineering approach
• Experience (or support) in model architecture development and optimization

Nice to Have / Non-Essential Skills:

• Electro-Optics systems design
• Awareness of concept design and trade space analysis
• Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle
• Awareness of model architecture development

All successful applicants must be eligible for full security clearance and access to UK-caveated and ITAR-controlled information. For more information, please visit:

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary based on experience and skills, along with an award-winning benefits package, including:

• Flexible working hours with hybrid options. Part-time opportunities available upon discussion.
• Company-funded flexible benefits such as private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, and technology/lifestyle allowances (£500 annually).
• Up to 45 days holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays, with the possibility to accrue up to 12 extra flexi leave days per year. Leave can also be bought or sold.
• An award-winning pension scheme with up to 23% total contribution.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free mental health support, financial wellbeing support, and diverse network groups (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers).
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Access to over 4000 online courses via Coursera.
• Performance bonus scheme.

For a full list of benefits, please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and a key player in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo employs over 45,000 people worldwide, with 8,000 based at 8 UK sites.

Primary Location: GB - Basildon

Additional Locations: GB - Southampton

Contract Type: Not specified

Hybrid Working: Yes