Principal Software Engineer

- At least 15 years experience in designing and implementing performant software applications. - Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields. - Proficient in C/C++ or C# and Python. - Demonstrable skills in stakeholder management including influencing, negotiating, and conflict management. - Demonstrable experience and capability in writing proposals and coordinating bid management activity. - Experience of line management and enabling people to perform. - Extensive experience with a range of software modelling and simulation techniques. - Experience in using cases and project data context to determine specifications and requirements. - Experience in one or more of the following technical disciplines: Videogame engine technology (e.g. Unreal Engine, Godot), Entity or Event based Simulation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems. - Understand varied codebases and be confident in making changes to large projects. - Understand performance and hardware constraints. - Building customer and stakeholder relationships. - Supporting and leading authoring of technical reports and presenting to customers. - Willingness to travel across the UK and comfortable working at client sites for periods (occasional). - Experience working with Defence Digital, DE&S, Dstl, Frontline Commands or UK Defence industry. - Educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience. - Strong STEM/computing background. - Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word.