Csharp Software Engineer

C# Software Engineer

Location: Stevenage, UK

Contract: 12 months

Rate: £49.70/hour PAYE (£56.93/hour incl. holiday) or £65/hour Umbrella

We seek an engineer with recent high-integrity or safety-critical industry experience (defence, aerospace, or similar), or eligible for UK security clearance.

Overview:
Contribute to the development of advanced defence systems across the full product life cycle, from concept through to in-service support. The role focuses on creating and integrating simulation components, digital twins, and emulators that accurately represent weapon systems within synthetic environments.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and integrate simulation software using C# and C++.
• Collaborate with project leads and architects to deliver complete system representations.
• Implement configuration control, continuous integration, and test-driven development practices.
• Work within an agile, multidisciplinary team to deliver validated simulation solutions.
• Support activities such as system integration, verification, validation, and training.

Essential Skills:

• Proficiency in C# and C++.
• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio or Eclipse.
• Strong analytical ability to translate system-level concepts into technical detail.
• Competent with Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with distributed simulation standards (DIS, HLA, DDS).
• Experience developing web services (JavaScript, Node.js or similar).
• Knowledge of military communication protocols (1553/1760, Ethernet TCP/IP).
• Understanding of system integration principles and processes.