Developer

C++ Software Developer – Real-Time Simulation Technology

Location: Fareham (Hybrid – 1 day per week on-site)Salary: £65,000 + benefits Employment Type: Permanent

A fantastic opportunity has opened for a talented C++ Software Developer to join a specialist engineering team developing high-performance, real-time 3D ship simulation technology. This platform is used around the world for training, navigation, seakeeping analysis, and maritime incident reconstruction.

You’ll work closely with a Lead Software Engineer and a multidisciplinary group across simulation, naval architecture, AI, autonomy, and advanced modelling. If you enjoy tough technical challenges and want to work on meaningful real-world simulation technology, this is a brilliant role.

What You'll Be Working On

• Developing real-time manoeuvring, berthing, and maritime training simulation software.
• Building physics-driven seakeeping algorithms and immersive 3D synthetic environments (OpenGL).
• Designing scalable systems capable of running standalone or within integrated bridge simulators.
• Providing technical input into a cutting-edge simulator suite (Fareham).
• Collaborating with specialists across simulation, maritime technology, and advanced engineering.

About You

• Strong experience with C++ (Windows / Visual Studio preferred).
• Experience with OpenGL, or transferable background in Vulkan / DirectX.
• Solid mathematical grounding—vectors, 3D transforms, physics, computational modelling.
• 3+ years’ commercial experience.
• Knowledge of TCP/UDP sockets or MFC would be useful.
• Able to work onsite in Fareham once per week.
• Curious, adaptable, and motivated to learn new tech and techniques.

Security Requirements

Due to the work involved, applicants must:

• Be UK-born sole nationals
• Have never held another nationality
• Have lived in the UK continuously for five years
• Be eligible for full UK Security Clearance

Benefits

A competitive range of benefits including:

• £65,000 salary
• Private medical cover (family)
• Enhanced pension
• 18 weeks enhanced maternity pay
• Wellbeing fund for hobbies/interests
• 26 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• Holiday trading options
• Family-friendly policies
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Professional subscriptions covered

If you want to work on industry-leading maritime simulation technology with real-world impact, this role offers challenge, purpose, and excellent technical exposure.