Simulation Engineer

Nova Systems; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering services company is seeking a Simulation Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will collaborate with the Ministry of Defence to implement simulation elements for critical projects. Your expertise in simulation systems and software engineering principles will be essential in translating user requirements into actionable development tasks. This is a hybrid position, allowing for flexibility between office and remote work, and offers a supportive culture with opportunities for professional development. If you're passionate about solving complex challenges in a collaborative environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Salary Sacrifice Pension Up to 8.5% matched

£3000 Annual Professional Development Allowance

Development Leave - 5 days/yr

25 days Annual Leave / yr + bank holidays

Enhanced Parental Leave

Vitality (UK) Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

An inclusive and supportive culture

Reward & Recognition Programme

Flexible working conditions

Qualifications

• Experience in implementing simulation systems and software development.
• Ability to translate user requirements into development tasks.

Responsibilities

• Implement simulation elements as part of a wider industry/MOD team.
• Develop guidance on best approaches for simulation implementation.

Skills

Simulation Capabilities

Software Engineering Principles

C++

Data Pipelines

VR-Forces / Lua

Defence Modelling and Simulation

Air / Maritime Domain Experience

Rapid Concepting / Prototyping

Excellent English verbal and written

Security Clearance (SC)

Education

UK Citizenship

Ability to obtain Security Clearance

Job description

Job Description

Simulation Engineer

Fixed Term Contract 12 mths Full Time Bristol / High Wycombe

Hybrid / Flexible working Immediate start / April onwards

Nova Systems is a global engineering services and technology solutions company, with strategically located offices in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. We play a key part in keeping the global community safe. We pride ourselves in being responsive to our customers and are committed to delivering our solutions in a timely way. Small enough to care, big enough to matter, we leverage the benefits of scale for our clients.

Our Vision - Smart People. Solving Complex Challenges. Making our world safe and secure.

What makes Nova Systems truly unique, is our people, its where the best and brightest minds come together to challenge, collaborate, and innovate. At Nova Systems we see things differently. We bring (and take) a different perspective.

The Role - Simulation Engineer

You are responsible for working as part of an industry / Ministry of Defence (MOD) collaboration providing guidance and development on the simulation elements as part of a key MOD project. The work will include development of guidance on best approaches for implementation of simulation, software development, requirements development, managing of simulation components and liaison with wider team to implement simulation capabilities.

Key Accountabilities

1. Implement simulation elements as part of a wider industry / MOD team
2. Leverage knowledge of simulation systems (such as Charging Data Records CGFs) for application within a system of systems approach
3. Translate user requirements into software development tasks
4. Scope and development of data pipelines between components
5. Work as part of an industry team collaborating on development tasks

Key Capabilities

1. Simulation Capabilities
2. Software Engineering Principles
3. Deep understanding of simulation systems
4. Virtualisation of simulation systems
5. Data Pipelines
6. C++
7. VR-Forces / Lua

What we are looking for

1. Experience of Implementation of simulation systems
2. Defence Modelling and Simulation
3. Air / Maritime Domain Experience
4. Development of simulation systems
5. Understanding user requirements and translating to development tasks
6. Rapid Concepting / Prototyping
7. Security - UK Citizenship only (due to nature of the work we cannot accept anyone with a dual passport)
8. Ability to obtain Security Clearance (SC)
9. Excellent English verbal and written (94+ TOEFL Score)
10. High level of ethics and integrity
11. Flexible, positive and committed team member who works to a very high standard.
12. Self-starter with a drive and intellectual curiosity to continuously improve and develop professionally

The Team / Office base

You'll report to the Capability Systems Programme Manager - James Wright, you can be based at our Bristol or Stokenchurch (High Wycombe) office but will be required to travel to the client site to work from there on site. It's a hybrid role with approx. 2 days working from home.

This is a Fixed Term Contract role for 12 months and is subject to us winning a contract with the Ministry of Defence, which will increase the number of consultants working on this key assignment for Nova Systems. Whilst we cannot guarantee a permanent role at the end of the project, it is very common for us to extend contracts further and/or offer permanent roles, and we are expecting strong business growth in this area for 25/26 and beyond.

internal Job Title - Systems Engineering Consultant

What's in it for you?

1. Salary Sacrifice Pension Up to 8.5% matched
2. £3000 Annual Professional Development (PD) Allowance
3. Development Leave - 5 days/yr
4. 25 days Annual Leave / yr + bank holidays
5. Enhanced Parental Leave
6. Vitality (UK) Health Insurance
7. Employee Assistance Program
8. An inclusive and supportive culture
9. Reward & Recognition Programme
10. Free Parking
11. Flexible working conditions
12. Great discounts at leading retailers
13. NB Benefits pro rata'd for FTC and Part time contracts

Interview Process might look like this;

1. Preliminary screen call with TA Team
2. 1st interview with the Hiring Manager (MS Teams video call)
3. 2nd (Final) Interview in person with Hiring manager and Stakeholders and TA Partner where relevant.

We are committed to increasing diversity of staff within Nova Systems International and within the aerospace and engineering sector. We welcome applications from everyone who meets the requirements of the role description, and we are committed to equal opportunity, equal treatment, and respect for every individual. At Nova Systems International we are proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognize the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans, and military families bring to our business. We offer, and value, flexible working and we are also proud to be committed to mental health awareness and to actively support the wellbeing of our team.

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