**Job Description:**
Sep 2023 - Present
Synopsis
In this role, you will be responsible for designing and manufacturing reconfigurable, high fidelity motion simulators for military driver training.
About Us
We are a leading manufacturer of motion simulators, with a core product called the Reconfigurable Driver Simulator (RDS). The RDS is a highly dynamic motion platform consisting of a six degree of freedom robotic arm, interchangeable replica vehicle cabins, haptically enabled control devices and immersive simulation environments featuring detailed vehicle dynamics and terrain modelling.
Our Products
* The Reconfigurable Driver Simulator (RDS)
* Interchangeable replica vehicle cabins
* Haptically enabled control devices
* Immersive simulation environments
About The Role
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the development and integration of systems into our core product: the Reconfigurable Driver Simulator. As part of this team, you will work closely with our engineering team to develop solutions using the Engineering Development and Release Lifecycle, ensuring compliance with policies and customer requirements.
You will be responsible for:
* Leadership: Lead the development and integration of systems within project and Statement of Work (SOW) scope
* Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to the Systems Engineering team
* Engineering Solutions: Develop solutions using the Engineering Development and Release Lifecycle, ensuring compliance with policies and customer requirements
* Safety Compliance: Implement Systems Safety Engineering processes to ensure safe production, installation, operation, and maintenance of systems
* Verification & Validation: Develop, review, and conduct programs to demonstrate compliance and enable formal acceptance by the customer
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring the following skills and experience:
* Expertise in requirements management, verification and validation, systems safety, and systems integration
* Leadership: Ability to lead and mentor a team, working collaboratively with minimal guidance
* Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Systems Engineering or a related discipline
* Desirable Experience: Experience in Defence or Defence industry, vehicle simulation, and/or developing complex platforms/systems
About UMS
We are a leading manufacturer of motion simulators, with a unique advanced manufacturing innovation hub on the Deakin University Waurn Ponds Campus, Victoria.
We have delivered six RDS systems to the Australian Army for use at their driver training facility in Puckapunyal, Victoria.
We have also secured further contracts to replicate and simulate other Australian Army vehicles, such as the M1 Abrams main battle tank, for driver training purposes.