This role is for a Technical Project Lead within the Simulation, Dynamics and Control capability group at Stirling Dynamics, based in Bristol. The lead will manage client relationships, define and assign team tasks, and develop models of vehicle and equipment level control and monitoring systems. They will work within an Agile/Scrum framework, using MATLAB/Simulink and task management tools, and will support and mentor the team to ensure timely delivery. The role involves collaboration with other project teams and requires technical leadership and systems engineering expertise.

Responsibilities

The role will suit an engineer looking to diversify or develop their experience and work as a team lead responsible for client management, task development and assignment, developing models of vehicle and equipment level control and monitoring systems.
The MathWorks toolset is used heavily including Simulink and associated toolboxes, as well as task management toolsets (Jira and Confluence) to support collaborative working.
- Fully embedded within customer team; interfacing with workstream Engineering Manager to understand project plan, timescales, sprint goals, requirements management and engineering change requests
Defining team’s tasks for the Sprint to meet objectives, identify and manage technical risks
Competency with technical know-how, engineering best practices and quality assurance to ensure delivery
Support and mentor team to understand requirements and enable completion of tasks on time
Running team Scrum ceremonies (DSUM, refinement, planning, review, retrospective)
Review and merge MATLAB and Simulink deliverables
Collaboration with other project teams to align functional implementation and support teams dependencies

Requirements

Candidates will be degree qualified (or equivalent), in a related discipline preferably Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mathematics, and must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of fundamental modelling principles of systems through experience.
Technical leadership, task management, project risk management
MATLAB/Simulink
Development of control systems or software
Team lead experience
Customer facing/management experience
Systems engineering
The candidate is expected to have industrial engineering experience, using modelling for the development and analysis of complex systems.
Due to security restrictions on the projects, we can only consider UK nationals for this role.

Nice to have

Application within the Marine sector
Running projects in an Agile/Scrum framework
Experience with Jira and Confluence
Use of Git version control (using BitBucket and SourceTree or similar)
Advanced control theory, such as Kalman filters, and state estimation
Development and running of real time simulations
Code generation from Simulink or Python
Development of embedded systems in C++ or other
Flexible, can-do approach
Professional attitude
Self-motivated and positive attitude to see tasks through to successful completion
Strong time management and organisational skills

Benefits

Competitive package - Grade 4-7, £45,000-£72,500 dependent on experience.
We offer a range of benefits to our employees to recognise their efforts. Playing hard is equally as important as working hard, so regular events are held throughout the year which provide an ideal opportunity to mix socially