Senior Control Systems Engineer

Job description

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Vacancy details

General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

As the world leader in aeronautical electrical systems, Safran Electrical & Power is a key player in the electrification of aircraft equipment and electric and hybrid propulsion. With expertise across the onboard energy chain, the company designs and delivers innovative, optimized and modular architectures and solutions.

Reference

2026-184734

Position description

Domain

Research, design and development

Job field / Job profile

Architecture and systems engineering - Systems engineering

Job title

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Pitstone, Buckinghamshire

Hybrid

Skills: Matlab, Simulink, Speedgoat, Control theory, Requirements, Windchill, Power electronics, EMC (Electromagnetic compatibility), Model based design, Generators, Motors, Electrical Machines

Looking after the people who make Safran great is our priority. We offer a range of flexible benefits designed to support you—both in and out of work, including:

• Early finish on Fridays

• Competitive salary and annual bonus and pay review

• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)

• Strong Pension scheme and life assurance

• Professional development, ongoing training, mentoring

• Onsite amenities: parking, restaurant, bicycle storage, showers

• Family-friendly and accessible workplace policies

At Safran Electrical & Power, we recognise that aviation needs to innovate and change in order to protect our environment. We believe that future aircraft power systems will be hybrid-electric or full-electric, which is why we are working to develop and deliver advanced electrical solutions to help decarbonise flight.

The Safran Electrical & Power team has expertise in designing and developing electrical systems comprising generators, power conversion, control systems and electric motors for aircraft propulsion.

If you want to help deliver this future, we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our team.

The Role

Based at the Safran Electrical & Power Centre of Excellence in Pitstone you will work within the Systems Engineering team to provide Control Systems expertise for the definition, design and development of Control Systems Architecture for High-speed rotating electrical machines.

Working within a flexible engineering environment you will become part of a team of highly motivated, skilled and experienced individuals whose primary activities relate to electrical power generation and propulsion, and include:

• Control System requirement definition, working with the customer in a team context

• Control System design including architectures, performance analysis and integration aspects

• Systems Requirement management and compliance analysis

• Responsible for Control Systems related technical decisions and providing the Systems interface to the customer

• Participation in system test rig design, and system testing

• Preparation of documentation with the end goal of system qualification and aircraft certification

• Generation of Project plans and Monthly Execution Plans (MEP) to ensure the Programme Engineering budget is met

• Supporting new business growth in promoting the company's capability to customers, in investigating possible opportunities and in preparation of responses to customer Requests for Proposal

But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

Here, we craft excellence together.

If you're ready to take your career to new heights and be part of a company that's crafting the future of flight, apply today.

Why Safran?

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.

• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.

• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.

• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.

• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values cGet involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, employee forum, charity partnerships and wellbeing programme.

Candidate skills & requirements

We are looking for candidates with a range of skills and experience, but we're also keen to help people grow and develop in this role. If you have some or all of the following, we'd love to hear from you:

• Academically qualified to degree level or equivalent ideally in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

• Experience of the development of Control Systems Architecture ideally from within the Aerospace or Automotive industry or similar safety critical industry, if you have experience of Motor of Generator control this is of particular interest

• Experience of requirements capture software, and Windchill for PLM

• Understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

• Experience of modelling of systems in Matlab/Simulink/Speedgoat

• Technical report writing ability

• Experience to exposure to VHDL would be beneficial

• PID Controller experience

• Understanding of Validation and Verification processes and HIL (Hardware in the loop)

• Good self-organisation and communication skills

Position location

Job location

Europe, UK, England, London

City (-ies)

Westfield Road LU7 9RH Pitstone, Buckinghamshire