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