Modelling and Simulation System Engineer

Thales; Tubeke; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Belgium in Tubize is seeking a skilled Modelling & Simulation Systems Engineer to join our team. You will work alongside top-tier design professionals on mission-critical projects, developing virtual platforms, digital twins, and validated simulation environments.

Lead technical planning, perform V&V, develop maintenance plans for lab infrastructure, and ensure integration of vehicle models, sensors, and communication subsystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field with 3–5+ years of professional experience.
• Experience supporting projection, display, and visualization systems within simulation environments.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Linux and Windows operating systems and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning, system integration, and V&V activities for simulated land vehicle platforms and mission systems.
• Conduct analyses to support design, development, integration, and sustainment of models, subsystems, and digital twins.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in simulation environments, including network configurations and HIL setups.
• Develop and execute validation plans to ensure simulation fidelity and correlation with real-world performance.
• Create maintenance/update plans for simulation frameworks, databases, models, and lab infrastructure.

Skills

System modeling & simulation

V&V

System integration

Linux & Windows

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Master's degree (related discipline)

Tools

HIL (hardware-in-the-loop)

Digital twins

Job description

Location: Tubize, Belgium

In Tubize, you will join more than 300 colleagues recognized by domestic and international partners for expertise on products such as Radio Frequency (RF) Products, C4ISR, Crypto Global Solution, MACS (Aeronautical Intercom), Crypto and many others.

Today the Group employs more than 1,000 people across nine sites in Belgium. Discover all Thales activities in Belgium here.

We are looking for a skilled Modelling & Simulation Systems Engineer to join our team. In this dynamic role, you will work alongside top-tier design professionals and contribute to innovative, mission-critical projects.

Your mission:

• Lead technical planning, system integration, and verification and validation (V&V) activities for simulated land military vehicle platforms and mission systems.
• Conduct system and technical analyses to support the design, development, integration, and sustainment of vehicle models, digital twins, and simulated subsystems (e.g., communications, sensors, EW, and weapon systems).
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues within simulation environments, including network configurations, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) setups, and model integration challenges, while maintaining configuration-managed baselines.
• Develop and execute validation plans to ensure simulation fidelity, accuracy, and correlation with real-world vehicle performance.
• Create and implement preventive maintenance and update plans for simulation frameworks, databases, models, and supporting lab infrastructure to ensure continuous operational readiness.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field, along with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience; or a Master’s degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience.
• Experience supporting projection, display, and visualization systems, as well as vehicle crew station hardware, electronic interfaces, and associated mechanical assemblies within simulation environments.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with Linux and Microsoft operating systems, including Microsoft-based tools and products.
• 3–5 years of hands, installing,
• At least 3 years of experience in distributed modeling and simulation (DM&S) environments and complex IT/AV system infrastructures.
• Ability to obtain a Security Clearance.

Desired Skills:

• Experience supporting high-fidelity simulation systems operating across multiple security classification levels.
• Background in system design and development to support experimentation, test events, and capability assessments.
• Strong understanding of network architecture, implementation, and troubleshooting, including familiarity with simulation-specific communication protocols.
• Experience performing technical analyses to support the design, installation, integration, sustainment, and operational use of devices, systems, and subsystems.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement effective solutions to complex technical issues, including system, network, and infrastructure reconfiguration.
• Proven ability to coordinate and lead projects or initiatives across multiple functional disciplines and diverse stakeholder groups.

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your Competencies in different areas:

• Room for and attention to personal development
• Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or move to a more complex Solution
• Choose between a technical expert or a leadership path
• Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group