Software Engineer (C#, C++) in Stevenage / Bristol

Software Engineer (C#, C++) JOB LOCATION: Stevenage / Bristol SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL - SC Start (BPSS- To start, Dependent on Programme) UKEO DURATION: 12+ Months Minimum (Extension possibility- Yes, Dependent on…

Inside IR35 IT
Pay rate £65/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 4 September 2026

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Umbrella (Inside IR35)

Software Engineer (C#, C++)

JOB LOCATION: Stevenage / Bristol

SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL - SC Start (BPSS- To start, Dependent on Programme) UKEO

DURATION: 12+ Months Minimum (Extension possibility- Yes, Dependent on Performance)

WORK PATTERN: Work structure- 3-4 days on site & the rest remote (some programmes require fully onsite). First 3 months full time on site regardless.

Overtime: Yes (Project dependant)

PAY RATE: £65 Per Hour Umbrella Inside IR35

Essential Skillset & Tools

essential: desktop C#

desired: Experience of hardware integration

Overview:

WSSE are integral in the development of weapon systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle.

The team integrate real products, models and synthetic environments to provide visualisations, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support.

Responsibilities:

• The role support the development of the worlds most advanced defence systems from the initial concept all the way through to in service support and training, using a range of simulation technologies, including digital twins and emulators.

• Working with Project Leads and Simulation Architects to design and develop simulation components as an end to end representation of a weapon System in a synthetic environment using C#, C++ and integration simulations, supporting a number of industry standards.

• You will work as part of a heterogeneous agile development team, made up of mixed discipline engineers working in synergy to develop simulations and representations of real equipment.

• Our approach to software development includes

o Configuration control

o Continuous Integration

o Continuous Delivery or Deployment.

o Unit testing and test driven development.

Skillset/Experience Required:

• Proficient in C# / C++

• Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse,

• Ability to work from high level/system view into technical detail.

• Excellent verbal, presentation and written communication skills

• Knowledge of using Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems

Non-essential:

• Distributed simulation standards / Protocols (DIS, HLA, DDS) and web services development (JavaScript, Node JS or similar) Military Communications,

• Datalinks and Interfaces such as 1553/1760 and Ethernet TCP/IP

• Practical knowledge of System integration principles and processes

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