About this position: 

We currently have a great opportunity for a Simulation Engineer on a contract basis with a global engineering solutions company who have a proven track record serving the product lifecycle needs of high technology companies.

Job 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  

Experience Required:

• 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