Simulation Engineer

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Engineer
Defence Technology | Real-Time Systems | Complex Integration

This Simulation Engineer (Hardware-in-the-Loop hands-on role in cutting-edge defence tech, The Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) team is central to testing and developing next-gen missile systems using real hardware and high-fidelity simulations to fine-tune performance, validate capability, and reduce risk ahead of live trials. You’ll be working in a high-tech simulation environment, running complex, real-time scenarios that connect directly to missile hardware, giving engineers critical insight before anything hits the range.

Day to day role:

• Designing and developing real-time simulation environments
• Writing software ‘plug-ins’ to enhance simulation capability
• Working with missile hardware and analysing how it performs in flight-like conditions
• Using Linux and programming in C/C++
• Collaborating with systems engineers, analysts and other specialists
• Diving into system behaviour, performance metrics and integration challenges

To secure this Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Engineer role you will need to have a breadth of experience bringing a good mix of:

• Experience designing or working with real-time software
• Solid C/C++ skills and Linux knowledge
• Comfortable with system integration and debugging
• Interested in how complex systems behave, interact and can be improved
• A proactive mindset—someone who wants to get stuck in and shape how things are done

This is a great opportunity to bring your existing skills to a role that pushes technical boundaries in defence tech.

If you are interested please apply ASAP. The People Network is an employment agency and will respond to all applicants within three - five working days. If you do not hear within these timescales please feel free to get in touch.