Simulation Software & Test Development Engineer

Simulation Software & Test Development Engineer

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Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world's fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.

We are looking for humble geniuses who believe engineering can make the impossible possible; innovators inspired by technology and innovation, perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a Simulator Engineer you will join the Modelling & Simulation discipline within the customer team, supporting development on platforms across the entire product lifecycle from concept analysis through to Test & Evaluation (T&E) and Training.

• Development of software
• Ownership of requirements, design and implementation, system integration and test, within schedule and estimates.
• Adherence to systems engineering practices
• Reporting on progress and providing feedback to team members and leadership
• Production of appropriate technical documentation
• Design of technical solutions, integrating COTS hardware and software
• Planning and estimating development activities
• Management of technical risk
• Working with customers to support delivered systems and resolve issues
• Technical management of tasks
• Line management & mentoring of team members
• Development/refinement of development processes
• Developing system architectures to meet emerging IT & IT security requirements
• Developing new work opportunities for the department and wider Test & Evaluation

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Maths or Physics.
• Strong programming knowledge and experience in C/C++ using Visual Studio.
• Project X domain knowledge, particularly cockpit Human Machine Interface (HMI).
• Experience of configuration control tools, particularly Mercurial.
• Ability to use your own initiative and act independently; requirements and tasks are often fluid and it is essential that you are comfortable and able to thrive in this type of environment.
• Pro‑active with the ability to think creatively.
• Security clearance required.

• Experience in Task Leading duties, including QMS documentation.
• Mentoring.
• Knowledge and experience of Linux.
• Avionics/Mission systems domain knowledge.
• Use of Jira to manage software tasks.
• Knowledge of Simulation Interoperability (HLA/DIS/Link
  16) and associated standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence in presenting information to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• General Military aircraft domain knowledge and interest.

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• Entry level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology