CareerPlan

Senior Engineer, Modelling and Simulation (R5703)

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-11-07 → 2026-11-11
Based in AustraliaVisa sponsorship offeredAustralia citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead the development, integration, and operationalisation of high-performance, real-time simulation environments for uncrewed aircraft mission autonomy programs.

Role type

Senior IC simulation engineer (defence/autonomy)

Builds

Scalable, operationally representative simulation ecosystems for mission-critical software development

Domain

Defence, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), Simulation

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

C++ (modern and legacy), Python, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Real-time/Distributed simulation, CI/CD, System integration

Preferred skills

Defence industry experience, Uncrewed systems (air domain), Data processing pipelines

Technologies

C++, Python, Docker, Kubernetes, AFSIM, NGTS

Responsibilities

Architect and implement high-performance C++ software for modelling and simulation workflows; Develop and optimise real-time distributed simulation software for multi-agent scenarios; Integrate defence simulation frameworks (AFSIM, NGTS); Design and deliver containerised simulation deployments; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to connect simulation with autonomy algorithms and hardware interfaces; Drive improvements in CI/CD and software architecture.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC