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 are 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

Contract: 37 Hours per week

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

IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

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:

1. Configuration control
2. Continuous Integration
3. Continuous Delivery or Deployment
4. Unit testing and test driven development

Skillset / experience required:

1. Proficient in C# / C++
2. Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse
3. Ability to work from high level/system view into technical detail
4. Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills
5. Knowledge of using Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems

Non-essential:

1. Distributed simulation standards / Protocols (DIS, HLA, DDS) and web services development (JavaScript, Node JS or similar)
2. Military Communications, Datalinks and Interfaces such as 1553/1760 and Ethernet TCP/IP
3. Practical knowledge of System integration principles and processes