Senior Modelling and Simulation Engineer

Skyral; Warminster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Holiday

Hybrid Working

Flexible Working Hours

Enhanced Parental Leave

Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Honest about Compensation

Healthy Snacks & Drinks Provided

Job summary

Skyral, based in Warminster, Wiltshire, is seeking a modelling engineer to build and refine high‑fidelity simulation models used in training environments. You will work with cross‑disciplinary teams, own a primary modelling area such as capability & effects or environment, and mentor others while delivering real‑time components for military simulations.

You will contribute across domains, working onsite five days a week, and collaborate with engineers to ensure performance and usability meet

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and systems thinking mindset with architectural decision making.
• Experience across multiple modelling domains and mentoring others.
• Ability to set technical direction and define modelling approaches.
• Balance performance, fidelity and scalability under constraints.

Responsibilities

• Develop and adapt models based on data, SME input, and training needs.
• Implement behavioural logic, effects, interactions and environmental responses efficiently.
• Tune models to balance fidelity, performance and scalability.
• Design models to be reusable and composable within a broader simulation ecosystem.
• Ensure models remain coherent when integrated with other components and systems.
• Integrate models with terrain, environment and external systems (e.g. HLA, DIS, APIs).
• Collaborate with Simulation Integration Engineers and others; mentor junior engineers.
• Take ownership of a primary modelling area while contributing across domains.

Skills

C++

Python

Real-time systems

Modelling

Unity/Unreal

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

We Are Skyral:

We believe every decision maker can be empowered by technology. Skyral combines AI, leading edge simulation technology and world class expertise to transform the decision making experience. Our products and services enable faster and more confident decisions in a complex, unforgiving world. We deploy practical, intuitive and efficient solutions to governments and enterprises, delivering outstanding outcomes at the speed of relevance.

At Omnia Training, we’ve brought together some of the UK’s most innovative defence training organisations under one powerful mission: to transform the British Army’s training system and create the best-trained Army in the world.

Omnia Training is redefining the British Army’s collective training capabilities. To do that, we are looking for the best and brightest minds from across the UK. Omnia Training is at the heart of the UK’s bold Land Industrial Strategy.

This is more than a job - it's a mission. You will be part of a high-impact, collaborative environment, where every person in our team plays a critical role in delivering Omnia Training's vision; designing, delivering, and transforming collective training.

MPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

This role is based full-time onsite in Warminster, Wiltshire. You will be required to work from the Warminster site five days per week. This is not a hybrid or remote role, and we cannot accommodate candidates who are only able to attend the site for part of the working week.

Security Clearance (SC) is a mandatory requirement for this role. To be considered, you must have been resident in the UK for the last five years and be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance. If you do not meet this residency requirement, we will not be able to progress your application.

Please only apply if you meet both of these requirements: five days per week onsite in Warminster, Wiltshire, and five years' UK residency for SC clearance.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Develop and adapt models based on customer-provided data, SME input and training needs.
• Implement behavioural logic, effects, interactions, and environmental responses in a way that is both representative and computationally efficient.
• Tune models to balance fidelity, performance, and scalability, making pragmatic trade-offs based on how the model will actually be used.
• Design models to be reusable and composable, contributing to a broader simulation ecosystem rather than one-off implementations.
• Ensure models behave coherently when composed with other models and systems, including handling timing, synchronisation, and interaction consistency.
• Integrate models with other simulation components, terrain, and environment systems, and external systems (e.g. via HLA, DIS, APIs).
• Working closely with our Simulation Integration Engineers, Simulation Content Engineer, and Quality Assurance Engineer.
• Take ownership of a primary modelling area (e.g. capability & effects, human behaviour, environment, or interoperability) while contributing across domains where required.
• Mentor and review the work of other modelling engineers to raise the technical bar across the team.
• Support iterative improvement based on validation outcomes, exercise feedback, and operational use.

Note: Please feel empowered to apply for this position, even if you think you may only align with some of the qualities listed above. Your unique skills and perspectives could be just what we're looking for.

What We Are Looking For:

This is not a research modelling role. You will build models that are used in real training systems, where performance, integration, and usability matter as much as correctness.

• Strong analytical and systems thinking mindset, with the ability to make architectural decisions when faced with uncertainty.
• Experience of working across multiple modelling domains, and able to guide others
• Able to set technical direction, define modelling approaches, and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Able to realism with practical constraints such as performance, fidelity and scalability.
• Curious and willing to challenge assumptions.
• Comfortable iterating based on feedback, imperfect data, and evolving requirements.

Key Technical Proficiencies:

• Strong programming in high-performance C++ and Python.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering real-time systems and simulation components or engines.
• A strong understanding of modelling approaches including: Agent based modelling, Behavioural modelling, CNI modelling and physics/effects modelling.
• Highly experienced with model calibration and tuning, representational fidelity and real-time simulation constraints.
• Experience working with real-time 3D simulation and visualisation platforms such as Unity and Unreal Engine.
• Experience designing models that can be reused and composed as part of a wider system, not built in isolation.
• Experience in one or more of the following: military capability modelling, human behaviour modelling, environmental modelling, terrain / GIS systems.
• Experience defining modelling architecture and reuse strategy across a programme, not just within a single model.

Note: Please feel empowered to apply for this position, even if you think you may only align with some of the qualities listed above. Your unique skills and perspectives could be just what we're looking for.

What We Can Offer You:

• Unlimited Paid Holiday - we value and support the need to maintain a strong work-life balance.
• Hybrid Working - we understand that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t suit everyone.
• Flexible Working Hours - We're not bound by the 9-to-5 model. Collaborate with your manager on determining a work schedule that suits you.
• Enhanced Parental Leave - we're proud to offer 26 weeks maternity leave and 4 weeks paternity leave at full pay.
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance - offered through Bupa.
• Honest about Compensation - We maintain a well defined salary range which a member of the Talent Team will discuss with you during the first call.
• Healthy Snacks & Drinks Provided - If you decide to come into the office, we have a range of snacks and drinks for you to enjoy.

At Skyral, we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities have access to reasonable adjustments. If you require such accommodations during the job application process we ask that you inform a member of our Talent Team.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.