Principal Systems Engineer - Modelling & Simulation

Principal Systems Engineer Modelling & Simulation Motorsport & High-Performance Vehicles

We are working with a leading engineering organisation at the forefront of motorsport and high-performance vehicle technology to appoint a Principal Systems Engineer Modelling & Simulation.

This role sits at the highest level of technical contribution (equivalent to Staff Engineer level globally) and offers the opportunity to define modelling strategy, lead complex system development, and directly influence next-generation electrohydraulic technologies.

The Opportunity

This is a senior, hands-on technical leadership role focused on model-based design, simulation capability, and system performance. You ll work across the full lifecycle from concept development and requirements definition through to integration, validation, and customer delivery.

You will play a key role in both new product development and strategic growth initiatives, acting as a technical authority internally and with customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of advanced modelling and simulation tools, supporting system design, customer prototyping, and strategic growth initiatives
  
• Own and evolve simulation capability, maintaining, updating, and validating modelling tools to ensure accuracy and scalability
  
• Conduct detailed performance analysis using MATLAB/Simulink, driving engineering decisions through model-based insights
  
• Develop simulation and sizing tools to support system architecture and component selection
  
• Act as a technical lead in customer engagements, leveraging model-based design to define and deliver engineering solutions
  
• Translate customer requirements into robust engineering specifications through:
  
  • Functional analysis
    
  • Trade studies
    
  • Requirements allocation and interface definition
    
• Lead system and subsystem integration and testing, including anomaly investigation and root cause analysis
  
• Define and drive Verification & Validation (V&V) strategies across product and system development
  
• Conduct failure analysis, implementing effective corrective actions to improve reliability and performance

What We re Looking For

• Strong expertise in hydraulic systems and classical control theory
  
• Advanced capability in MATLAB/Simulink, including performance modelling and analysis
  
• Proven experience developing simulation and/or sizing tools
  
• Demonstrated ability to build and deploy model-based engineering environments
  
• Experience leading system integration, V&V, and customer-facing technical activities

Background & Experience

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering (Master s preferred)
  
• 10+ years experience in a progressive engineering environment
  
• Proven experience in technical leadership and cross-functional engineering delivery
  
• Working knowledge of CFD, FEA, or magnetic analysis is advantageous
  
• Familiarity with servovalve design is beneficial

Why This Role?

• Influence cutting-edge motorsport and high-performance vehicle technologies
  
• Own and shape modelling and simulation strategy
  
• Work at a level of true technical authority without moving into management
  
• Combine deep technical work with customer impact and innovation