The company is seeking a Communications Systems Modelling & Simulation (M&S) Engineer who will support a three-month initiation and training period in the UK followed by a four-year assignment in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This position supports a long-term communications systems modelling and simulation (M&S) laboratory and academic program.
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Role Overview
The CMSE role shall support the following specific areas:
- Responsible for being a communications system subject matter expert (SME).
- Teaching and mentoring a team performing in-depth modelling and analysis of UAE communications systems using commercial and specially developed M&S tools and techniques.
- Serving as an instructor/facilitator for the CBL Foundations course.
- Providing M&S development support, mentoring, and on-the-job training (OJT) for the CBL Emirati staff.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide in-country Communications M&S SME for the company CBL activities.
- Teach Communications Systems and M&S concepts and approaches as part of the CBL Foundations Course.
- Provide students’ academic support and mentoring to ensure successful completion of the course.
- Assess students’ understanding of M&S and communications systems topics and evaluate their proficiency.
- Support the Instructional Systems Design process to develop and improve the course.
- Support installation of the Connected Battlespace Lab (CBL) at a UAE site.
- Provide in-lab M&S project design, planning, execution, and analysis alongside Emirati CBL Foundations Course graduates.
- Conduct OJT and mentoring of apprentice-level Technical Lead/Systems Engineers CBL staff to improve their proficiency and grow their skills.
- Develop a working knowledge of UAE MOD specific communications systems including networks, RF datalinks, 5G/6G wireless, and Satellite Communications (SATCOM).
- Utilize M&S tools (e.g., Ansys, MATLAB) to develop communications systems models and simulations.
- Review and advise on the development of CBL policies and procedures.
- Work with reach-back support engineers and SMEs to gain and maintain expertise in CBL Foundations Course topics and communications systems technical areas.
- Other related duties as required.
Essential Qualifications and Experience You Must Have
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in the English Language.
- Understanding of Arabic culture and sensitivity to the Islamic environment.
- 12+ years of communications systems experience.
- 5+ years of M&S experience.
- Experience with teaching/mentoring junior technical personnel/students.
- Military communications systems experience (e.g., datalinks, networks, radios).
- Applied knowledge of M&S principles in a communications systems related domain.
Qualifications and Experience We Prefer
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
- Experience using MATLAB, Ansys, or other M&S software applications.
- Familiar with agile software development.
- Experience in the Middle East or working with native Arab cultures.
Work Conditions
This position is classified as Onsite: Employees working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite, and commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.
