Senior System Lead; Aircraft Simulator

ADGA is currently hiring a Senior System/Technical Lead to start as soon as possible!

In this role, you will be the Technical Lead and oversee the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for complex Modeling and Simulation (M&S) systems and "System of Systems" (SoS) products and manage the In-Service Support for deployed simulation systems.

You will bridge the gap between high-level project management and hands-on technical execution, leading a multidisciplinary team of architects, developers, and hardware specialists within a military domain.

Tasks will include:

Technical Leadership & Project Management

• Lead and supervise multidisciplinary teams through all SDLC phases, ensuring the successful delivery of simulation products.
• Manage system scheduling and ticketing within Azure Dev Ops (D365 environment) to track project requirements and resolve system hardware issues.
• Serve as the Primary Technical Lead for projects requiring complex integration of bespoke software and specialized hardware.
• Communicate progress through detailed regular status reports to stakeholders and domain experts.

In-Service Support (ISS) & Lifecycle Management

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the ongoing maintenance, stability, and operational availability of deployed systems.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to aging hardware or software components to ensure uninterrupted service.
• Lead investigations into system discrepancies or performance degradation, providing robust fixes that preserve the integrity of the established baseline.
• Maintain documentation and version control to ensure consistency across all environments.
• Prioritize and execute technical tasks in alignment with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to meet client expectations for uptime and reliability.

Software Engineering & System Design

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance M&S software using C++, ensuring functionality and performance stability.
• Develop custom extensions and add-ons for 3rd-party simulation software to meet specific mission requirements.
• Translate user feedback into functional software and hardware requirements, modifying existing architectures to meet evolving needs.
• Collaborate with domain experts to ensure simulation fidelity and operational relevance.

Systems Integration & Infrastructure

• Oversee "System of Systems" deployment, including the integration of virtual servers and hardware components.
• Implement Obsolescence Management Plans to identify and replace aging hardware, ensuring long-term system sustainability.
• Act as the Network Administrator across multiple environments; responsible for managing user access, developer environments, and performing Level 2/3 networking tasks, including switch/router configuration, VLAN management, and hardware-level troubleshooting.

Skills & knowledge we are looking for:

• Systems Integration:
  Ability to design and troubleshoot the interplay between custom software, virtualized hosts, and specialized physical hardware.
• Virtualization & Infrastructure:
  Experience managing and supporting virtualized server environments hosted on VMware ESXi.
• Software Engineering:
  Expert-level C++ development; proficiency in scripting languages such as Lua or Python is highly desirable.
• Full SDLC & Agile:
  Proven success leading the entire lifecycle, from requirement elicitation to testing and deployment, within an Agile/Scrum framework.
• Simulation Interoperability:
  Hands-on experience with industry-standard protocols, specifically DIS, HLA, and CIGI.
• Network Operations:
  Functional knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP), VLAN management, and troubleshooting connectivity within a complex, multi-site or integrated environment.
• Military Domain Context:
  Experience developing high-fidelity Modeling & Simulation (M&S) training applications within a defense environment.
• Previous experience providing system engineering / leadership support for an "Aircraft Simulator"

• 10+ years of experience in an application field of Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience (in the last
  5) performing the role of a systems engineer doing design, development, deployment, and in-service…