Simulator Support Engineer – NV1 Clearance

Kinexus Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinexus Australia is recruiting a Simulator Support Engineer to join a major ICT and defence system integration team in Sydney. The role involves fault diagnosis across simulator software, control hardware, and networked ICT, plus on-site support for Navy personnel at the Eastern Suburbs naval base.

You will manage Linux servers, hardware integration, and cybersecurity compliance, delivering on-call technical assistance, maintenance, and documentation to keep training scenarios operational.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in electrical/mechatronics/software engineering or computer science, with ICT certifications.
• NV1 security clearance required; without clearance cannot be considered.
• System administration skills across Linux server environments.
• Hardware and integration troubleshooting across simulator control and visual/audio hardware.
• Programming skills with low-level languages.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve faults across simulator software, control hardware, visual/audio systems, and ICT networks.
• Carry out preventative maintenance, software patching, and hardware servicing per schedules.
• Manage servers, networks, workstations, and data links underpinning simulator operation.
• Deliver on-site technical assistance to instructors and operators to keep scenarios running.
• Maintain technical records, fault logs, and configuration documentation; escalate when needed.

Skills

System administration

Troubleshooting

Networking knowledge

Low-level programming

On-site support

Education

Electrical/Mechatronics/Software Engineering degree or diploma

Computer Science degree/diploma

Tools

RHCSA/RHCE

CCNA/CCNP

Linux servers

ICT security standards

Job description

Kinexus Australia is recruiting a Simulator Support Engineer to join a major ICT and defence system integration team in Sydney. The role involves fault diagnosis across simulator software, control hardware, and networked ICT, plus on-site support for Navy personnel at the Eastern Suburbs naval base.

You will manage Linux servers, hardware integration, and cybersecurity compliance, delivering on-call technical assistance, maintenance, and documentation to keep training scenarios operational.