Principal Software Engineer

- At least 10 years of experience in designing and delivering performant software applications - Demonstrable skills in stakeholder management including influencing, negotiating, and conflict management - Experience in line management and enabling people to perform - Proficient in C/C++ native development - 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), Agent, Entity and Event based Simulation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems - Ideal candidate will be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience - Demonstrable experience and capability in writing proposals and coordinating bid management activity - Understanding of performance and hardware constraints - Willingness to travel and comfortable to work at client sites for periods - Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK - Candidates will need to undergo an internal BPSS check prior to gaining site access - Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment