Software Engineer ( C# / C++ )

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x C# / C++ Software Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract. The department is happy to consider candidates with a mixture of C# and C++ or someone with just C# experience.

Job Title: C# / C++ Software Engineer

Rate: £65.00 per hour

Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at 'time and a quarter'

Location: Stevenage or Bristol

Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid role of 3 or 4 days per week onsite

Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

C# / C++ Software Engineer Job Description:

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

• The role supports the development of the world's 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:
• Configuration control
• Continuous Integration
• Continuous Delivery or Deployment
• Unit testing and test-driven development

Skillset / Experience Required:

• Proficient in C# / C++
• 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
• Datalinks and Interfaces such as 1553/1760 and Ethernet TCP/IP
• Practical knowledge of System integration principles and processes