Senior Control Systems Engineer – Missile Systems Location: Cambridge Salary: £60,000 – £150,000 (flexible for the right person) + Equity + Benefits

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing, 50 strong, well-funded technology company, with the chance to drive forward highly complex control based projects for missile systems. You’ll step into a pivotal role where you’ll take ownership of developing advanced control systems across the full lifecycle of complex flight vehicles — from conceptual design through to flight trials.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for creating and tuning flight control algorithms and simulation tools that ensure reliable performance across every phase of flight. Early on, this will mean getting hands-on with modelling, software development, and SIL/HITL environments. As programmes progress, you’ll collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, flight-ready systems.

Your work will span:

Designing, implementing, and refining control algorithms Developing simulation environments (SIL/HITL) to validate and optimise system behaviour Building tools to support conceptual studies and system design decisions Working with propulsion, avionics, and test engineers to ensure smooth integration About You

Ideally, you’ll bring:

5+ years’ experience in control systems, including within missile systems and GNC. Pro...