C# Software Engineer

Our client has an opportunity for a C# Software Engineer to join them on a contract basis for 12 months. Role: C# Software Engineer Location: Stevenage or Bristol, 3-4 days onsite Hourly Rate: £65 per hour via Umbrella,…

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

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About this contract

Our client has an opportunity for a C# Software Engineer to join them on a contract basis for 12 months.

Role: C# Software Engineer
Location: Stevenage or Bristol, 3-4 days onsite
Hourly Rate: £65 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35
Clearance: SC required to start - UK Eyes Only due to project
Hours: 37 hours per week

What you'll be doing:

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
Configuration control
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery or Deployment.
Unit testing and test driven development.
Requirements:

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 systemsNon-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 processesIf you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply!

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