Controls Development Engineer

As a Controls Development Engineer you will be responsible for developing integrating and validating model-based control solutions for vehicle platforms. This role focuses on model development embedded integration and system verification across simulation and real-world environments.

You will work closely with systems software and validation teams to ensure control strategies are robust scalable and aligned with functional safety and diagnostic requirements.

• Location: Peterborough
• On Site: Yes
• Clearance: None
• Experience Level: Mid-Level

Key Responsibilities:

• Support verification and validation of control systems through MiL SiL HiL and machine-level testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth system integration optimise performance and address technical issues during development and testing.
• Implement functional safety requirements and onboard diagnostics within control software.
• Design develop and refine control algorithms using MATLAB Simulink and Stateflow in a model-based environment.
• Integrate control models onto embedded targets managing calibration activities and feature variants across multiple machine platforms.

Qualifications :

Required Skills:

• Strong experience developing control strategies using MATLAB Simulink and Stateflow.
• Familiarity with embedded control integration calibration and system verification/validation across simulation and physical testing.
• Understanding of structured processes for developing and testing control systems.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with C/C and AUTOSAR-based embedded software development.
• Knowledge of CAN/Ethernet communication networks and related calibration tools (e.g. CANape CANalyzer).
• Practical experience supporting model-based development in complex vehicle or machinery systems.

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time