Senior Software & Controls Engineer Location: Leicestershire, UK | Salary: Up to £54,000 per annum | Full-time, Onsite We're seeking a Senior Software & Controls Engineer to join a forward-thinking product development team working on high-performance control systems for advanced engineering applications. In this hands-on role, you'll take ownership of embedded software development using MATLAB and Simulink, applying model-based design techniques to deliver robust, production-ready control systems. What You'll Be Doing Leading the development of control algorithms using model-based design in MATLAB and Simulink Building and refining system-level models to support control strategy development and simulation Generating embedded code through autocode generation workflows for deployment on target hardware Validating model behaviour and code functionality through simulation and on-bench testing Creating and executing structured test plans to verify model integrity and performance Collaborating closely with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure full hardware-software integration Supporting design reviews, simulation analysis, and software optimisation throughout the project lifecycle What We're Looking For Degree-qualified (BEng/BSc or equivalent) in a relevant discipline Proven experience in embedded software and control system development Skilled in model-based design with MATLAB and Simulink, including code generation Familiar with structured software development and testing processes (e.g. MISRA, ASPICE, or similar) Industry experience in automotive, aerospace, or other high-integrity sectors What You'll Get in Return A technically challenging role with direct impact on next-generation engineering solutions The opportunity to work across a range of innovative systems and technologies Long-term development prospects in a collaborative, supportive team environment