C# Software Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Meritus
£65 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Stevenage, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The C# Software Engineer role involves developing advanced defense systems for a leading weapons manufacturer on a 12-month contract basis. Candidates must possess active SC Clearance and a valid UK passport due to the sensitive nature of the work. The position requires proficiency in C# and C++, with a focus on simulation technologies and agile development practices. The role offers hybrid working arrangements, with the first three months on-site in Stevenage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the development of advanced defense systems from concept to in-service support and training.
- Design and develop simulation components representing weapon systems in synthetic environments using C# and C++.
- Collaborate with Project Leads and Simulation Architects to integrate real products and models.
- Participate in an agile development team to create simulations and representations of real equipment.
- Implement software development practices including configuration control, continuous integration, and test-driven development.
Key Skills:
- Proficient in C# and C++.
- Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio and Eclipse.
- Ability to translate high-level concepts into technical details.
- Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Familiarity with distributed simulation standards and web services development (JavaScript, Node JS or similar) is a plus.
- Understanding of military communications, datalinks, and system integration principles.
Salary (Rate): £65.00/hr
City: Stevenage
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
MERITUS Talent are working with Europe's leading weapons manufacturer for the recruitment of a C# Software Engineer on a 12 month contract (Inside IR35). Candidates need an active SC Clearance, and due to the sensitivity of the work, a valid UK-only passport. C# Software Engineer - 12 Months - INSIDE IR35 - STEVENAGE - UP TO £65ph - SC CLEARANCE - HYBRID WORKING - FIRST 3 MONTHS ON SITE
Overview of department: 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 Configuration control Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery or Deployment. 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