Senior Performance Modelling Engineer

Job title: Senior UAV Performance Modelling Engineer

Location:Maidenhead, Berkshire

The Malloy Aeronautics Team:

Malloy Aeronautics Limited specializes in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military uses. Located in Berkshire, our operations are notable for their focus on in-house design and manufacturing. This vertical integration means we control the production of most aircraft components on-site, enhancing our ability to innovate and maintain high standards across all stages of development.

About The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Performance Modelling Engineer specializing in fixed wing and multirotor drone systems. This role combines aerodynamics expertise with computational modelling to optimize aircraft and drone performance characteristics.

Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK

What you’ll being doing:

• Develop and maintain mathematical models to predict aircraft/drone performance characteristics including range, endurance, stability, and manoeuvrability
• Create simulation environments for testing aircraft/drone behaviour under various operating conditions
• Analyse flight test data to validate and refine performance models
• Optimize aircraft/drone designs for specific mission requirements using computational tools
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate performance models into the broader design process
• Generate technical documentation and reports on performance analysis findings
• Support design clearance processes by providing performance data and analysis
• Develop and maintain tools for automated performance calculations and analysis

Essential Skills and Experiences:

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering or related field
• Experience in aircraft or drone performance modelling
• Strong understanding of aerodynamics, flight mechanics, and control systems
• Proficiency in computational modelling software (e.g., MATLAB, Python)
• Experience with CFD tools and analysis
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities

Desired Skills and Experiences:

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field
• Knowledge of electric propulsion systems
• Familiarity with flight test procedures and data analysis
• Technical Skills
• Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• CAD software
• Version control systems (e.g., Git)

Benefits you may be eligible for:

• Company Pension Scheme
• Access to 24 Hour Helpline
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (BAE Systems Share Incentive Plan)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Additional holiday with long service
• Healthcare cash plan
• 20 Days of Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Statutory Sick Pay
• Three-Day Long Weekend Every Fortnight (Fri-Sun)
• Freshly Cooked Lunch on working Fridays
• Casual Dress
• On-Site Parking

Why Malloy Aeronautics?

Our company benefits from a streamlined process where engineering teams are involved in the entire lifecycle of our UAVs — from initial design through to production. This setup not only speeds up the development process but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of our product launches. We value professionals who have a background in both research and development (R&D) and design for manufacture, as their expertise is crucial to our rapid and precise product development cycle.

Please be aware that many roles working for Malloy Aeronautics will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Malloy Aeronautics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Note:If you have not heard from our recruitment department within 14 days, unfortunately you have not been successful.