About the Job
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Integration Specialist to join our team working on advanced Naval and Aircraft Simulation Systems based in Taweelah, near Abu Dhabi. Our team is responsible for the configuration and integration of software onto Naval Ship Simulators and Aircraft Tactical Simulators, with around 20 devices located on site. You will work as part of a small team of 2 Integration Specialists located on site and engage with a larger community of 40+ integration specialists led from our headquarters in Montreal, Canada.
The ideal candidate will manage and maintain the software configuration processes, ensuring that all software components of our simulators are properly versioned, documented, and integrated. This role is critical for enabling a robust and reliable environment for simulation software development, testing, and deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Software Configuration Management (SCM): Manage software version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN), ensuring all code and configuration changes are tracked and documented accurately.
- Integration Support: Collaborate with software developers, quality assurance, and other engineering teams to integrate new features and modules into the simulation platform.
- Change Management: Establish and enforce change control procedures, ensuring that any modifications to the software configuration are properly reviewed, approved, and documented.
- Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation of configuration management processes, build instructions, and release notes.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve software configuration issues, build errors, and environment inconsistencies to minimize downtime and support smooth simulation operations.
- Compliance: Ensure all software configurations and deployment processes comply with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
- Support: Provide supervision and technical support to developers in the integration of their systems, ensuring that all requirements are met.
- Prioritization: Define and manage site integration priorities.
- Work in Progress: Provide project status updates, including risks, to upper management.
About You
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Experience: 3+ years of experience in software configuration management, preferably in naval, aerospace, aviation, or simulation software.
- Skills:
- Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
- Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, JavaScript, Python, Bash) for automation.
- Knowledge of software deployment and management in Windows environments.
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for detail. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the maritime domain is an asset.
- Experience with simulation software or naval simulation systems.
- Understanding of real-time simulation and embedded systems.
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
Position Type: Regular
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