Algorithm Specialist

Overview

As an Algorithm Specialist in GCN, you will develop and refine advanced guidance, control, and navigation algorithms for weapon and missile systems. You join a multidisciplinary team of engineers and work across the product lifecycle from concept to in-service support. You will tackle challenging problems in data fusion, tracking, and mission planning, contributing to ground-breaking defence technology. This role offers exposure to high-impact projects such as FCAS/Tempest and a mission-driven culture with strong collaboration. You will help shape reliable, high-performance systems in a demanding, security-cleared environment.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus up to 2,500
• pension up to 14%
• paid overtime
• Flexi Leave up to 15 days
• flexible working
• enhanced parental leave (26 weeks)

Responsibilities

• develop and implement algorithms in control, navigation, guidance, tracking, data fusion, and mission planning
• work on complex concepts within a multidisciplinary team and interface with Simulation, Image Processing, Software, and Systems teams
• contribute across the product lifecycle from concept to in-service support
• involve with projects including FCAS/Tempest
• apply modelling and validation workflows with hardware-in-the-loop and sensor integration

Key requirements

• Degree qualification or equivalent experience in a mathematical subject (e.g., Aerospace, Control, Mechanical, Maths, Physics, CS)
• Domain knowledge in Flight Dynamics, Aerodynamics, Sensors, Servo Systems, Actuators, Autonomous Systems, Robotics, or Mechatronics
• Algorithms knowledge in modern/classical control, navigation, data fusion, tracking and guidance, and machine learning
• Experience with Matlab, Simulink, Python, C/C++, PyTorch, OpenAI-Gym/Universe, and model-based design
• Experience in algorithm research and/or product development and support
• Keen curiosity about innovative technologies and their applications

• collaboration
• problem-solving
• curiosity
• Modern/Classical Control
• Navigation
• Data Fusion

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