Software Developer - Modeling & Simulation (m/f/d)

who is passionate about software engineering, simulation technologies, and the development of complex systems.

In this role, you will work within agile project teams, contributing to the development and enhancement of simulation environments used to model and analyze real-world systems across various domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to simulation-based research and development projects within an agile team environment.
  
• Design, develop, and enhance simulation software and frameworks with new capabilities, models, and interfaces.
  
• Implement user and system requirements for complex simulation environments.
  
• Develop and extend simulation applications using modern C++ technologies.
  
• Integrate external hardware and software systems through dedicated interfaces.
  
• Deliver project tasks according to agreed timelines, quality standards, and budgets.
  
• Support customer meetings, technical workshops, and project presentations.
  
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams as well as industrial and academic partners.
  
• Contribute to technical proposals, project planning, and solution concepts.
  

Optional  Responsibilities

Depending on your experience and qualifications, additional responsibilities may include:

• Coordinating simulation-based research and development projects.
  
• Taking ownership of work packages regarding scope, timelines, quality, and cost.
  
• Acting as a technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Supporting proposal preparation and effort estimation activities.
  
• Collaborating independently with customers, project partners, and research organizations.
  

Voraussetzungen

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  
• Initial experience in software development, simulation, or technical software projects.
  
• Practical programming experience with C++ (ideally C++11, C++14, C++17, or newer).
  
• Understanding of software engineering principles and object-oriented design.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.
  
• Fluent German and English communication skills.
  

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

Experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas is considered advantageous:

• Qt and GUI development.
  
• Agile development methodologies such as Scrum.
  
• Jira and Confluence.
  
• Version control systems such as Git, GitHub, or GitLab.
  
• 3D visualization and graphics technologies.
  
• OpenGL, OpenSceneGraph, or related visualization frameworks.
  
• Game development platforms such as Unity.
  
• Python and scientific computing libraries.
  

Senior-Level Profile (Preferred for Extended Responsibilities)

Candidates interested in taking on additional project responsibilities should ideally bring:

• 2–3 years of experience in software development, simulation, or related engineering projects.
  
• Strong programming expertise in modern C++.
  
• Experience with frameworks and libraries such as Qt, OpenCV, or scientific computing toolchains.
  
• Practical knowledge of agile software development processes.
  
• Experience with development environments and tools such as Visual Studio, PyCharm, GitHub, and GitLab.
  

Vorteile

• We have flat hierarchies and are always open to your new suggestions and impulses
  
• We are an international, open-minded team that will welcome and support you warmly.
  
• We offer flexible working hours within a 40 hour week as well as the option to work from home.
  
• We offer you a fair, performance-related salary as well as an extended benefit that you can use, for fuel vouchers, company pension scheme or for the purchase of a new smartphone.
  
• We grant you 30 days of recreational leave per year
  
• We support our employees with individual training opportunities
  
• We regularly organize company events