Algorithm Engineer

Senior Control Algorithms Engineer

Location: Bristol

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 depending on experience, plus bonus and benefits

A leading UK defence organisation is growing its Guidance, Navigation & Control capability and is seeking an experienced Senior Control Algorithms Engineer to shape the next generation of complex defence systems. This is a high‑impact, hands‑on technical role where you’ll design and refine mission‑critical guidance and control algorithms that directly influence the performance of advanced weapon and aerospace platforms, working in a highly capable, collaborative engineering environment.

The role

As a Senior Control Algorithms Engineer, you’ll sit at the heart of the guidance and control design process, from early concept studies through to full‑scale development and trials. You’ll develop, analyse and validate algorithms that integrate sensors, actuators and propulsion to deliver pre...