Senior Simulation Technician

Have you recently left the ADF or are looking to transition out and join the Defence Industry to make a greater impact for sovereign capability and our warfighter?
We have a range of opportunities within the Simulation field supporting installation, maintenance and technical assessment of critical battlefield and combatant operations for ADF and are seeking an experienced Simulation Technician to aid in the future of training systems for the ever-evolving threat of the world climate.
Permanent full-time + benefits and a supportive team and culture with travel options.
Experience with Linux, IT configuration, systems maintenance and simulation are critical skills for this position.

Employment: Permanent full-time.

Role: Senior Simulation Technician

Potential responsibilities:

• Responsible for the planning, setup, configuration and operation of C4I applications and systems in support of ADF training events
• Software simulation development and programming utilising relevant tools
• Development of instructional materials and programs for ADF combatant scenarios
• Provide maintenance and configuration of simulation systems and C2 applications
• Ensure systems performance and upkeep is managed and supported on a daily basis and integration is seem-less
• Modify existing (COTS and GOTS) software packages which are used as part of a large training federate to meet operational requirements.
• Be responsible for the integration of simulation and C2 applications into the simulation core.
• Provide level 3+ support to operational simulation systems delivery.
• Work with various national and international customers for delivery and upkeep of training systems

Ideal experience:

• Exposure to Defence simulation systems (constructive sims such as JCATS, JSAF, ACE-IOS, etc.) but much more at a technical configuration and back end level,
• Experience with the technical planning and deployment of simulation architectures in a virtualised environment,
• RedHat Linux (RH124 RHCSA minimum),
• Experience with virtualisation technologies (VMWare, etc.)
• A working level understanding of ADF C2 systems.
• Ability to work to a deadline within an Agile environment.
• The ability to communicate and present ideas in a structured manner (written and oral).
• Experience with common simulation standards (DIS, HLA, TENA).
• Some knowledge of Defence training processes would be desirable.
• A minimum NV1 Security Clearance with an ability to upgrade to NV2.
• The ability to travel within Australia and overseas in support of training planning and execution activities.
• A willingness to learn and grow is a key attitude.

You MUST have Australian Citizenship and the ability to gain a Defence security clearance.

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