C# Software Engineer

Meritus; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in the UK is seeking a C# Software Engineer for a 12-month contract. The ideal candidate will have active SC Clearance and be proficient in C# and C++. You will work in an agile team supporting the development of advanced defense systems. This role offers hybrid working, with the first three months on-site, and a competitive rate of up to £65 per hour.

Qualifications

• Proficient in C# and C++ programming languages.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Visual Studio and Eclipse.
• Ability to translate high-level system requirements into detailed technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of advanced defense systems.
• Work with Project Leads to design simulation components.
• Collaborate in an agile team to develop simulations.

Skills

C#

C++

Microsoft Visual Studio

Eclipse

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Linux

Job description

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