Principal Control Systems Engineer

Flight Control / Stability / Modelling

(UAS / UAV / Aerospace)

Location - Bristol / Southwest (Hybrid)

Salary - Flexible DOE

A Senior/Principal Engineer is required to lead control system modelling and analysis, working within a multidisciplinary team to design, evaluate, and integrate flight and ground control systems.

The role involves developing and validating high-fidelity aircraft models, analysing dynamic behaviour and performance, and supporting real-time integration and SIL/HIL testing. You will also lead verification and validation activities to ensure compliance with performance, safety, and certification requirements.

Candidates should have 8+ years of experience in control systems, with strong expertise in control theory, flight dynamics, and dynamic stability, ideally within an aerospace environment.

What you’ll do:

• Lead development of high-fidelity aircraft models and simulation environments to analyse performance and dynamics
• Plan and execute verification and validation activities for models and control systems
• Support design, tuning, and evaluation of flight and ground control systems
• Collaborate on SIL/HIL testing and real-time system integration
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship in control systems and simulation

What you’ll bring:

• Senior or Principal in flight dynamics and control systems (aerospace preferred)
• Strong expertise in modelling tools and control theory
• Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Solid background in non-linear dynamics and robust control design
• Proactive, adaptable, and improvement-driven mindset
• UK national eligible for SC Clearance

What’s on Offer:

• A chance to shape an entirely new engineering capability and influence the future of aerospace design
• Competitive salary, based on experience
• Up to 10% matched pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Performance-related bonus

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