Senior Simulation Engineer

1 day ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Serco Plc Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Serco is a place where you can grow
Join a team of 12,000+ professionals across Asia Pacific (APAC) and experience a place of challenge, opportunity, and reward.

We offer lots of headroom for you to grow and flexible benefits to suit you in every stage of your life and career, including:


•    Flexible work arrangements and supportive team environment

•    Opportunities to work on cutting-edge defence simulation technologies

•    Ongoing professional development and training pathways

•    Long-term, government-backed contracts ensuring job security

•    Travel opportunities within Australia 

•    Inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone matters

Make an impact at Serco
We're seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Simulation Engineer to join our Defence Business Unit in Sydney. In this role, you'll lead the design, development, and deployment of advanced warfare simulation systems, making a real difference in defence training outcomes. You'll work closely with stakeholders to deliver innovative, reliable, and secure simulation solutions that enhance operational capabilities.

As a Simulation Engineer in the Defence team, you'll make a positive impact by:


•    Leading the design, programming, and implementation of warfare simulation systems with 3D and VR technologies

•    Developing and integrating DIS and HLA interfaces for cross-platform interoperability

•    Architecting and implementing secure, high-performance WAN/LAN networks for simulators

•    Collaborating with stakeholders to define technical requirements and deliver tailored solutions

•    Leading projects working with multi-disciplinary internal and external teams

•    Conducting testing, validation, and documentation to ensure robust system performance

Serco is a place for you
To be successful in this role you'll have:


•    Proven experience in software programming for simulation systems, ideally in defence environments

•    Expertise in 3D graphics engines, VR integration, and real-time systems (C++, C#, Python)

•    Strong knowledge of DIS and HLA protocols and interface development

•    Solid background in network engineering, WAN/LAN design, and troubleshooting

•    Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills

•    Relevant tertiary qualifications and ability to obtain NV1 Clearance

Are you ready to do important work that really matters?
At Serco, we bring together the right people, the right technology, and the right partners to create impactful solutions that address some of the world's most urgent and complex challenges.

We focus on serving governments all over the globe. The work we do has touched the lives of millions in Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, and offers unique opportunities to leverage your skills across our core capabilities in Health, Defence, Maritime, Justice, Immigration, and Community Services.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQI+, veterans and people with disability.

By joining Serco you'll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Impact a better future at Serco.

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