Senior Engineer, Modelling and Simulation (R5703)

Job Description

As a Senior Engineer in Modelling and Simulation, you will lead the development, integration, and operationalisation of simulation capabilities that enable Hivemind Mission Autonomy programs in Australia. You will architect, implement, and maintain high‑performance, real‑time and faster‑than‑real‑time simulation environments used by autonomy, perception, and systems engineering teams to design, test, and demonstrate cutting‑edge uncrewed aircraft mission autonomy.

This role involves significant technical leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and delivery of complex simulation frameworks that support both customer programs and internal R&D. You will directly contribute to scalable, operationally representative simulation ecosystems that underpin mission‑critical software development.

What you'll do

Support the design and evolution of distributed real time simulation systems across virtual,

constructive

and live environments.

Implement

high performance

C++ software for modelling, simulation, integration

workflows

and system interoperability, including compatibility with legacy standards.

Develop and

optimise

real time and distributed simulation software supporting multi agent scenarios and high fidelity environments.

Integrate

defence

simulation frameworks such as AFSIM or NGTS to support delivery and ensure alignment with defence customer expectations.

Design and deliver

containerised

simulation deployments using technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes for development, CI,

testing

and operational environments.

Collaborate with cross functional teams to connect simulation with autonomy algorithms, hardware interfaces and automated test pipelines.

Drive improvement across CI/CD, test driven development, software

architecture

and simulation tooling.

Support key customer programs by delivering reliable and scalable simulation environments.

Required Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering,

Mechatronics

or a related field.

Professional experience in software engineering and systems integration.

Strong experience with modern C++ and familiarity with legacy C++ standards.

Professional experience with Python.

Demonstrated success delivering reliable software in fast paced engineering environments.

Experience with real time or distributed simulation systems.

Experience with Docker or similar

containerisation

technologies.

Proficiency

working in Linux development environments.

Strong

problem solving

capability and the ability to work through complex technical challenges.

Strong history of collaboration, accountability and being an effective team member.

Ability to obtain an Australian security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Defence

industry experience.

Experience with uncrewed systems, particularly in the air domain.

Experience with data processing, analysis

pipelines

or test automation workflows (especially Python based).

Eligibility

Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems, and this role supports that mission directly by working with Australian Government classified material. It requires an Australian Government security clearance.

• You don't need to hold a clearance already, we will sponsor your clearance and support you, because mission first, people always. Australian citizenship is a mandatory requirement for this role. It is a condition of clearance eligibility set by the Australian Government, eligibility details are here:
• https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability