Bristol We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Electro-Optical (EO) Seekers & Sensors Department within our Scene Generation Team, working as a Scene Generation Modelling Engineer.
45,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : Company bonus : Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments Facilities : Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more The opportunity: This is an essential part of MBDA's complex weapon programmes, allowing us to game any mission on the ground with or without real hardware, and work with our Customers and Suppliers towards the next generation EO and multi-sensor missile seekers and weapon system sensors.
Our team is a small, multi-disciplinary team that support a range of scene generation activities, from synthetic modelling of real world objects and the Earth's surface, through to hardware testing and validation via experimentation and field trials.
We use a variety of different software development and modelling tools, and we will support to you and hands on training to get you up to speed as quick as possible.
Someone enthusiastic about software engineering and the development of physical models of the real world and how an EO Sensor perceives it.
You will need Skills in Windows and Linux native software (C/C++), dynamic languages like python, GPU-acceleration and 3D graphics (Open GL, GLSL, CUDA, Vulkan), A strong software background including software architecture design, concurrency, synchronisation, and database design An appreciation of or the desire to learn the physics of the propagation of EM radiation, coherent phenomena, and thermal analysis; An affinity with lean/agile methods and software development tools; version control, task management, continuous integration, etc In addition to the technical aspects of the role, we value The ability to be adaptable to create different features and effects, as well as being creative to work around a problem, finding innovative solutions to keep us on track.
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- so experience in, or a good appreciation of task package management is also highly desirable Work across different projects and departments, and so value strong team spirit, and communication skills.
Whilst your role focusses on the software aspects, you will always have the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and experience in the broader team activities and any additional knowledge and previous experience that you bring with you will certainly make a huge impact! We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.