Principal Scene Generation Engineer

Principal Scene Generation Engineer Location: Stevenage or Bristol Salary: £45,000 – £65,000 (depending on experience) Contract: Full time, Permanent | SC Eligible (British Citizenship Required) Hybrid Working: 3-4 days per week on-site We’re looking for a Principal Scene Generation Engineer to join a growing team developing advanced modelling and simulation capabilities that replicate real-world environments for electro-optical (EO) sensors and next generation weapon systems. You’ll play a key role in delivering high fidelity scene generation tools used for real-time hardware integration, high volume simulation, and mission level experimentation. Key Responsibilities: Lead delivery of multiple modelling and simulation projects across small, multidisciplinary teams Develop and enhance physical models of real-world environments for scene generation Build and maintain high performance software tools for large scale simulation and sensor experimentation Work closely with systems engineers, software developers, and modelling specialists to deliver high quality solutions Shape future modelling toolsets, workflows, and technical capability across the team Apply agile and lean engineering practices, including version control, task management, and CI workflows About You: Strong background in one or more of the following: physics, software development, modelling, simulation, or game engine-based environments Excellent systems engineering awareness and project delivery skills Experienced working across multidisciplinary teams and managing complex technical work packages Skills in Windows and Linux native software development (C/C++) Experience with dynamic languages such as Python Knowledge of GPU acceleration and 3D graphics pipelines (OpenGL, GLSL, CUDA, Vulkan) Strong software engineering foundations: software architecture, concurrency, synchronisation, database design Appreciation of or interest in learning physics related to EM radiation propagation, coherent phenomena, and thermal analysis Creative problem-solver able to design and deliver innovative modelling approaches Strong communicator, able to collaborate across multiple projects and engineering areas Benefits: Company bonus Pension: up to 14% total contribution Paid overtime opportunities Up to an additional 15 days flexi-leave Flexible working arrangements Enhanced parental leave Excellent on-site facilities including subsidised meals and free parking