C# Software Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Meritus
£65 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Summary: The C# Software Engineer role involves supporting the development of advanced defense systems through simulation technologies, requiring active SC Clearance and a valid UK passport. The position is based in Stevenage and offers hybrid working arrangements, with the first three months on-site. Candidates will work within an agile team to design and develop simulation components using C# and C++.
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 simulations and adhere to industry standards.
- Participate in an agile development team to create simulations and representations of real equipment.
- Implement software development practices including configuration control, continuous integration, and unit testing.
Key Skills:
- Proficient in C# and C++.
- Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio and Eclipse.
- Ability to translate high-level/system views into technical details.
- Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems.
- Familiarity with distributed simulation standards/protocols (DIS, HLA, DDS) and web services development (JavaScript, Node JS).
- Understanding of military communications, datalinks, and interfaces (1553/1760, Ethernet TCP/IP).
- Practical knowledge of system integration principles and processes.
Salary (Rate): £65/hour
City: Stevenage
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
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 controlContinuous IntegrationContinuous 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 skillsKnowledge of using Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systemsNon-essentialDistributed 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/IPPractical knowledge of System integration principles and processes