Lead Software Developer

  • Innovate Recruitment Ltd
  • Bristol, Gloucestershire
  • 08/01/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications Software Engineer

Job Description

Lead Software Developer WSS

Working Pattern: Hybrid 3 4 days on-site
Security Clearance: British Citizen

The Opportunity

My Client is looking for a proactive Lead Software Developer to join thier Weapon Systems Simulation & Experimentation (WSSE) team, delivering innovative end-to-end synthetic environments that represent complete weapon systems.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role, combining software development, team leadership, and systems thinking. You ll work closely with Project Leads and Simulation Architects to develop advanced simulation and visualisation solutions using C# and C++.

From early concept experimentation and AR/VR visualisation through to in-service support and training, WSSE plays a critical role across the full Company product lifecycle and you ll be at the heart of it.

What they are looking for

  • Lead Software Engineer with experience leading small development teams

  • Strong background in C# and C++, with a robust problem-solving mindset

  • Passion for simulation, synthetic environments, and systems-of-systems engineering

  • Open, adaptable approach to building reusable software across multiple products

  • Exposure to real-time simulation, DIS/HLA (desirable, not essential)

Why Apply?

Join us on this journey of groundbreaking technology, as this continues to be a boundary pushing weapon system development programme, that has significant industry and customer engagement!

What Next?

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