C++/Simulation Engineer

UK - Bristol
On-Site
Permanent
The role will be hybrid with a requirement to work a minimum of 2 days a week from Customer Site (Preferably: Preston, UK)

Job Responsibilities:
As a Simulator Engineer his / her Core Duties and Responsibilities:
• Development of software used to run the Project X Active Cockpit simulator.
• Ownership of requirements, design and implementation, system integration and test, within schedule and estimates.
• Adherence to systems engineering practices
• Reporting on progress and providing feedback to team members and leadership
• Production of appropriate technical documentation
• Design of technical solutions, integrating COTS hardware and software
• Planning and Estimating development activities
• Management of technical risk
• Working with customers to support delivered systems and resolve issues
• Technical Management of tasks.
• Line Management & Mentoring of team members
• Development/Refinement of development processes.
• Developing System Architectures to meet emerging IT & IT Security requirements
• Developing new work opportunities for the department and wider Test & Evaluation

Essential skills/qualifications:
• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Maths or Physics.
• Strong programming knowledge and experience in C/C++ using Visual Studio
• Project X domain knowledge, particularly cockpit Human Machine Interface (HMI).
• Experience of configuration control tools, particularly Mercurial.
• Ability to use your own initiative and act independently as required – requirements and tasks are often fluid in nature and it is essential that you are comfortable and able to thrive in this type of environment.
• Pro-active with the ability to think creatively.
• Security Clearance Required
Desirable skills/qualifications
• Experience in Task Leading duties, including QMS documentation.
• Mentoring.
• Knowledge and experience of Linux.
• Avionics/Mission systems domain knowledge.
• Use of Jira to manage software tasks.
• Knowledge of Simulation Interoperability (HLA/DIS/Link16) and associated standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence in presenting information to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• General Military aircraft domain knowledge and interest.
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