Simulation Project Lead

As Simulation Project Lead, you will guide a multi-disciplinary engineering team in delivering simulation components for advanced defence systems

Key skills required for this role

Simulation, Hardware, Synthetic environments, System Simulators, Emulators

Important

Simulation, Hardware, Synthetic environments, System Simulators, Emulators

Simulation Project Lead

About the Role
Join a team at the forefront of advancing distributed simulation for complex system design and development. This role offers the opportunity to lead innovative simulation projects that integrate real products, models, and synthetic environments to support visualisation, demonstrations, verification, validation, and training.

As Simulation Project Lead, you will guide a multi-disciplinary engineering team in delivering simulation components for advanced defence systems. You'll work with cutting-edge visualisation tools, IEEE and military standards, and agile methodologies to produce realistic and functional simulation environments.

These can include:

Demonstrators - system representations for evaluation and communication

System Simulators - operator-in-the-loop environments for realistic testing

Emulators - early-stage system representations for integration and proofing

Training Simulators - for both operational and maintenance purposes

Experimentation Platforms - enabling performance assessment in context and system-of-systems testing

Key Responsibilities

Lead delivery and development of simulation solutions across the full project lifecycle

Balance technical innovation with business cost and operational constraints

Oversee the creation of real-time software and hardware integrations to represent complex systems

Manage project scope, requirements, and changes using agile principles

Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks

Act as a key point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders

What We're Looking For
We welcome candidates with a track record in delivering innovative software and/or hardware solutions for simulated or synthetic environments. Experience in the following areas will be advantageous:

Agile project planning, milestones, and critical path management

Strong stakeholder influence and communication skills

Team leadership and people management

Requirements capture and change management

Risk identification and mitigation strategies

What We Offer

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for career progression, training, and professional development

Enhanced parental leave and family support benefits

Excellent site facilities including subsidised meals and free parking

A collaborative, innovation-focused environment

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