Job Description
Engage in the development of advanced unmanned and autonomous systems with ALTEN Ltd. Join our team as a Senior Modelling and Control Engineer, where you’ll design, model and validate complex control systems for unmanned platforms operating across air, land and maritime domains. You’ll work on flight‑critical systems, simulation environments and control architectures, contributing across the full lifecycle from concept through to integration, test and demonstration.
Location: Berkshire
On‑site: Hybrid, 3 days per week
Seniority: Senior (5+ years’ experience)
Security Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and develop modelling, simulation and control systems using MATLAB, Simulink and Stateflow
* Create, validate and manage model‑based designs, including requirements, test harnesses and code generation
* Support flight‑critical control system development for unmanned platforms across the full lifecycle
* Develop and execute SIL and HIL test environments linked to 6‑DOF dynamic models
* Integrate and validate autopilot, flight management and onboard systems
* Perform failure analysis activities (FMEA, FHA) and support redundancy design
* Contribute to subsystem integration, system testing and demonstration activities
* Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentor junior engineers
Qualifications
Required Skills
* Expert use of MATLAB and Simulink toolsets
* Strong experience with Stateflow and model‑based design
* Proven background in modelling and control of unmanned or aerial systems
* Experience with embedded code generation and C/C++ integration
* Strong understanding of flight‑critical systems and architectures
* Experience defining and validating systems against requirements
* Ability to work across complex, safety‑critical engineering environments
Soft Skills & Collaboration
* Strong team player with confident stakeholder engagement
* Able to maintain delivery focus under pressure
* Willingness to mentor and support junior engineers
* Clear and effective communicator across technical and non‑technical audiences
Required Qualifications:
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with GNSS‑denied or contested navigation algorithms
* Knowledge of CAN, Ethernet and serial data interfaces
* Experience with UAS payload and sensor integration (EO, IR, EW, LIDAR)
* Exposure to flight testing, control tuning and system identification
* Familiarity with aerospace standards such as DO‑178B/C
* Experience managing or leading modelling & simulation teams
Additional Information
Why join us?
We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.
At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.
Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.
In short you get:
* A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
* A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
* Private Medical Insurance
* Cycle & Tech Scheme
* Employee assistance programme
* Life insurance & Pension Scheme
* Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
* Flexible way of working (role dependent)
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.
ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.