Remote Aviation Software Engineer – Flight Simulation

Placements24; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Aviation Software Developer focused on flight simulation technology. You will design, develop, test, and optimize software for state-of-the-art simulators, collaborating with a distributed team to deliver realistic pilot training environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software development, deep knowledge of C++ and Python, and experience with real-time systems and graphics tech such as OpenGL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience, with aviation or simulation focus.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python with OOP knowledge.
• Experience with real-time systems and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with OpenGL or DirectX and simulation visualization.
• Knowledge of Git, testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance flight simulation software.
• Collaborate with engineers and SMEs to define requirements.
• Write clean, well-documented C++/Python code.
• Implement real-time physics, aerodynamics, and sensor models.
• Develop GUIs for simulator control and data visualization.
• Perform rigorous testing and debugging of modules and systems.
• Contribute to process improvements and participate in code reviews.
• Document software design, functionality, and user guides.

Skills

C++

Python

Real-time systems

Aviation/simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering

Tools

OpenGL

DirectX

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Aviation Software Developer focused on flight simulation technology. You will design, develop, test, and optimize software for state-of-the-art simulators, collaborating with a distributed team to deliver realistic pilot training environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software development, deep knowledge of C++ and Python, and experience with real-time systems and graphics tech such as OpenGL.