Senior Simulation Engineer

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G3D are currently working with an award-winning deep-tech company building cutting-edge large-scale simulation technology used within defence, mission rehearsal and real-time decision support environments.


We’re looking for a Senior Simulation Engineer to join a growing team developing continent-scale simulations involving civilian populations, traffic systems, aircraft, shipping, infrastructure and AI-driven behavioural systems.


This is a highly technical, product-focused engineering role suited to candidates from:


  • AAA Games
  • Gameplay AI
  • Simulation
  • Engine Programming
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Distributed Systems
  • Digital Twin Technology


The Role:

  • Design and implement behavioural and agent-based simulation systems
  • Work across a proprietary C++ simulation engine, APIs and frontend systems
  • Contribute to large-scale distributed simulation architecture
  • Develop AI-driven simulation features and integrations
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, product and UX teams
  • Support customer exercises and real-world simulation deployments


Key Skills / Experience:

  • Strong modern C++
  • Experience with behavioural or agent-based simulation
  • Gameplay AI / crowd systems / traffic systems / open-world simulation experience
  • ECS architecture or data-oriented design experience
  • Real-time systems engineering
  • Strong communication and collaborative skills
  • Product mindset and proactive approach


Nice To Have (not essential):

  • Distributed systems experience
  • Kubernetes
  • REST APIs
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • AI / LLM familiarity
  • Defence simulation or digital twin experience


The Company:

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join a scaling deep-tech company working at the intersection of:

  • Simulation
  • AI
  • Distributed Computing
  • Defence Technology
  • Real-Time Decision Support


The environment is collaborative, technically ambitious and suited to engineers who enjoy solving complex real-world problems at scale.

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Location: London
Job Description:

G3D are currently working with an award-winning deep-tech company building cutting-edge large-scale simulation technology used within defence, mission rehearsal and real-time decision support environments.

We’re looking for a Senior Simulation Engineer to join a growing team developing continent-scale simulations involving civilian populations, traffic systems, aircraft, shipping, infrastructure and AI-driven behavioural systems.

This is a highly technical, product-focused engineering role suited to candidates from:

  • AAA Games
  • Gameplay AI
  • Simulation
  • Engine Programming
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Distributed Systems
  • Digital Twin Technology

The Role:

  • Design and implement behavioural and agent-based simulation systems
  • Work across a proprietary C++ simulation engine, APIs and frontend systems
  • Contribute to large-scale distributed simulation architecture
  • Develop AI-driven simulation features and integrations
  • Collaborate closely with engineering, product and UX teams
  • Support customer exercises and real-world simulation deployments

Key Skills / Experience:

  • Strong modern C++
  • Experience with behavioural or agent-based simulation
  • Gameplay AI / crowd systems / traffic systems / open-world simulation experience
  • ECS architecture or data-oriented design experience
  • Real-time systems engineering
  • Strong communication and collaborative skills
  • Product mindset and proactive approach

Nice To Have (not essential):

  • Distributed systems experience
  • Kubernetes
  • REST APIs
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • AI / LLM familiarity
  • Defence simulation or digital twin experience

The Company:

This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join a scaling deep-tech company working at the intersection of:

  • Simulation
  • AI
  • Distributed Computing
  • Defence Technology
  • Real-Time Decision Support

The environment is collaborative, technically ambitious and suited to engineers who enjoy solving complex real-world problems at scale.

Posted: May 21st, 2026