Lead Software Engineer: Defence Simulations & Autonomy

Sirius Digital Services; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirius Digital Services in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead software engineering across defence-focused domains, including modelling, simulation, autonomy, and geospatial work.

You will design solutions for complex challenges, lead teams, manage stakeholder relations, and contribute to innovation. The role requires at least 10 years' experience and readiness to travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience in designing and implementing performant software applications.
• Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields.
• The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstratable skills in stakeholder management including influencing, negotiating and conflict management.
• Demonstratable experience and capability in writing proposals and coordinating bid management activity.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the leadership and delivery of whole, or significant sub-components, of technical consulting projects and products.
• Designing, developing and delivering software solutions using a large range of techniques, including Wargames, Modelling and Simulation, Robotic and Autonomous systems, Digital Twins and Synthetic Environments.
• Applying mathematical and computational methods to tackle real world problems, applying tools and techniques, and developing novel approaches where required.
• Building new relationships and maintaining current customer relationships.
• Principal Software Engineer: At least 10 years of experience, including designing and delivering software applications and leading teams.

Skills

Software design

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Modelling & Simulation

Unreal Engine

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Bid management tools

Job description

Sirius Digital Services in the United Kingdom seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead software engineering across defence-focused domains, including modelling, simulation, autonomy, and geospatial work.

You will design solutions for complex challenges, lead teams, manage stakeholder relations, and contribute to innovation. The role requires at least 10 years' experience and readiness to travel to client sites.