GPU Rendering & Sensor Simulation Engineer (Hybrid)

Cirrus Selection Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Flexi days

Flexible working

Parental leave

Healthcare plan

Free parking

Subsidised meals

Job summary

Cirrus Selection Limited is looking for a GPU Software Engineer to design and implement real-time 3D rendering and physics-based simulations on the GPU for defence applications. The role focuses on C++ development and CUDA/OpenGL/Vulkan, translating RF/EO/IR models into efficient software.

Based in Stevenage, the role offers a salary of £53,000–£60,000 plus a bonus, with hybrid working (2–4 days on site) and a strong benefits package including pension and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Strong, practical C++ development experience.
• Hands-on GPU programming with CUDA/OpenGL/Vulkan.
• A working understanding of RF or EO/IR physics and turning models into software.
• Good engineering habits: testing, Git, CI/CD, maintainable code.
• A degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Build 3D rendering and physics-based simulation software in C++, on the GPU.
• Create new capabilities from scratch and accelerate with GPU hardware.
• Convert RF/EO/IR physics models into efficient libraries and apps.
• Integrate rendering engines into software and hardware test environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on requirements, risks and options.
• Allocate research time for AI and decide future simulation directions.

Skills

C++ development

GPU programming

CUDA/OpenGL/Vulkan

RF/EO-IR physics models

Testing, Git, CI/CD

Software degree or equivalent

Education

Degree in Software Engineering / Physics / Engineering / Maths

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Cirrus Selection Limited is looking for a GPU Software Engineer to design and implement real-time 3D rendering and physics-based simulations on the GPU for defence applications. The role focuses on C++ development and CUDA/OpenGL/Vulkan, translating RF/EO/IR models into efficient software.

Based in Stevenage, the role offers a salary of £53,000–£60,000 plus a bonus, with hybrid working (2–4 days on site) and a strong benefits package including pension and healthcare.