Senior Principal Software Engineer - Virtual Simulation (Melbourne)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement real-time, pilot-in-the-loop simulation software that enables requirements validation and mission-level evaluation of next‑gen tactical aircraft
• Create or adapt simulation frameworks and modules (e.g., airframe, kinematics, sensors, weapons, C2, threat models)
• Partner with domain SMEs to translate aircraft/weapon physics into high‑fidelity, real‑time models and integrate them into the overall simulation
• Integrate and use advanced GUIs and visualization tools
• Model operational environments and perform trade studies via computer simulation resulting in recommendations for system architectures and configurations
• Support the design and development of visualization models and databases for integration with a high‑fidelity simulation environment

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experience
• Must have experience with computer/engineering software development using C++ (preferred), C#, Java or other object-oriented computer language
• Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.