Job Description:

Software Engineer (C#, C++) 

JOB LOCATION:                              Stevenage / Bristol

SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL -    SC Start (BPSS- To start, Dependent on Programme) UKEO

DURATION:                                     12+ Months Minimum (Extension possibility- Yes, Dependent on Performance)

WORK PATTERN:                           Work structure- 3-4 days on site & the rest remote (some programmes require fully onsite). First 3 months full time on site regardless.  

Overtime:                                       Yes (Project dependant)

PAY RATE:                                       £65 Per Hour Umbrella Inside IR35

Essential Skillset & Tools

essential: desktop C#

desired: Experience of hardware integration

Overview:

WSSE are integral in the development of weapon systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle.

The team integrate real products, models and synthetic environments to provide visualisations, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support.  

Responsibilities:

•             The role support the development of the worlds most advanced defence systems from the initial concept all the way through to in service support and training, using a range of simulation technologies, including digital twins and emulators. 

•             Working with Project Leads and Simulation Architects to design and develop simulation components as an end to end representation of a weapon System in a synthetic environment using C#, C++ and integration simulations, supporting a number of industry standards. 

•             You will work as part of a heterogeneous agile development team, made up of mixed discipline engineers working in synergy to develop simulations and representations of real equipment. 

•             Our approach to software development includes

o             Configuration control

o             Continuous Integration

o             Continuous Delivery or Deployment.

o             Unit testing and test driven development.

Skillset/Experience Required:

•             Proficient in C# / C++ 

•             Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse,

•             Ability to work from high level/system view into technical detail.

•             Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills

•             Knowledge of using Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems

Non-essential:  

•             Distributed simulation standards / Protocols (DIS, HLA, DDS) and web services development (JavaScript, Node JS or similar) Military Communications,

•             Datalinks and Interfaces such as 1553/1760 and Ethernet TCP/IP

•             Practical knowledge of System integration principles and processes