AMS PSR

On behalf of The Department for Transport VCA, we are looking for a Modelling and Simulation Specialist (Inside IR35) for a 24 month contract which is a hybrid role so requires up to 3 days a week in either the Bristol or Nuneaton offices

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The Lead Simulation Engineer is pivotal in establishing and leading a new team dedicated to advancing the Vehicle Certification Agency’s capabilities in the approval of ADAS and ADS. As these technologies become increasingly integral to modern vehicles, the need for robust type approvals that rely on simulated evidence has never been greater. This new team will be focused on supporting the use of modelling and simulation to ensure compliance with UNECE regulation. Although this team will be primarily focused on dynamic behaviour it will represent an opportunity to further the capabilities for other forms of simulated evidence for type approval.

As a Modelling and Simulation Specialist, your main responsibilities will be:

• Setting the direction and using there experience in the wider authority
• Stakeholder engagement with all levels across the team
• Develop mathematical and computational models of digital circuits and systems.
• Collaborate with DFT engineers to incorporate testability features into chip models
• Work closely with design, verification, and manufacturing teams to align simulation models with real-world test strategies.

Essential Skills

• Using industry recognised software to evaluate vehicle dynamic performance for ADAS / ADS applications.
• Validating simulation models against experimental data.
• Stakeholder engagement at all levels across the team
• Strong self starter with a pro active approach to all duties

Qualifications

• Level 6, or higher, qualification in Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or other related fields

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DfT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".