Senior R&D Engineer Training Systems (m/f/x)

Are you an experienced beta-academic professional ready for a new challenge? Do you want to contribute to the development of the world's most innovative simulation and training systems within the military (and civil) aviation world? Do you want to use your technical knowledge and experience to initiate and realize complex, multidisciplinary projects in a high-tech environment? Then we are looking for you!

What will you do?

As a Senior R&D Engineer Training Systems, you will focus on initiating and realizing innovative, multidisciplinary developments and setting up, executing, and managing large, complex projects. An important part of this role is acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in your field, sharing your knowledge and expertise with colleagues, advising clients, and contributing to the development of innovative solutions. You will be responsible for leading project teams, advising clients, and building and maintaining an external national and international network of contacts.

Your tasks include, among others:

• Initiating and realizing innovative, multidisciplinary developments, including generating ideas for new technological developments and realizing collaboration with other disciplines;

• Setting up, executing, and managing large, complex projects, including elaborating project plans, identifying and analyzing project risks, and advising clients on alternatives;

• Leading project teams, including managing project staff, monitoring project progress and results, and ensuring the quality of execution;

• Building and maintaining an external national and international network of contacts, including initiating and maintaining collaborations, creating opportunities, and submitting proposals;

• Advising clients, including building a relationship with the client that enables them to be supported on a variety of issues and providing advice on alternatives;

• Contributing to the development of departmental policy, including realizing innovative, multidisciplinary developments and advising departmental management and business managers.

You will collaborate with colleagues from other teams on various types of projects that deliver high-quality technological simulation and training solutions to end-users in aviation operations. You will have frequent contact and interactive work sessions with them to achieve groundbreaking total solutions.

Your enthusiasm and willingness to delve into the operational world of these users is essential. You will do this not only from your desk but also at the operational users' locations, and regularly together with industry and knowledge partners worldwide!

What do you bring?

• A completed Master's degree (WO) in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Technical Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable field of study;

• Extensive (>10 years) work experience in a technical or scientific discipline, with a focus on simulation, training, or a related field, such as aviation, aerospace, defense, or other industries where complex systems and processes are simulated. Strong affinity and experience in the military domain is a plus;

• Affinity with innovative M&S technology, such as real-time simulation technology, AR/VR/MR, IoT, data and software architectures, and networks;

• Interest or experience in connecting systems and ensuring interoperability, for example, by working with network protocols or architectures;

• Knowledge of software development (both implementation and process-wise);

• Excellent communication skills, in both Dutch and English;

• Experience with project management, leading project teams, and writing proposals.

What do we offer you?

Working at NLR means working in a national and international high-tech environment. Collaboration and involvement are paramount to us. By giving you freedom and your own responsibility, you are best able to achieve groundbreaking innovations. Do you want to develop yourself both technically and personally? You can also do that at NLR as a learning organization, with an education budget, a mentor, internal coaches, and good contacts with vocational colleges (mbo's), universities of applied sciences (hbo's), and universities.

In addition to all this, we offer you:

• A gross monthly salary between €5400 and €7100 (based on a 40-hour work week), depending on your knowledge and experience;

• 45 vacation days (based on a 40-hour work week);

• 8% holiday pay and a fixed year-end bonus of 8%;

• The costs for public transport travel are fully reimbursed. Do you travel by your own transport? Then you will receive a mileage allowance for commuting.

• A contribution to your healthcare costs;

• Additional paid parental leave;

• The opportunity to develop yourself with training and courses that match your ambitions.

Your new work environment

At the Training & Simulation department, experts work in the fields of simulation, computer science, education and training, artificial intelligence, psychology, and aerospace. The team you will join is the Training Systems team. We are experts in the entire life-cycle of simulation tools – from acquisition, to design and development, to VV&A and qualification, to final operation – driven by in-depth knowledge of M&S technology and usage combined with operational expertise and client domain knowledge. The department has research facilities such as a Battle Lab and a laboratory focused on AR/VR innovations. The atmosphere within the department is informal and collegial, and we believe it is important that everyone feels at home with us!

What does working at NLR mean?

For over 100 years, Koninklijke NLR has been a knowledge organization with the will and ambition to innovate. Driven by this, we make the world of aerospace safer, more sustainable, more efficient, and more effective, and we stand for groundbreaking innovations.

More than 1000 dedicated professionals work with us, from aircraft engineers to psychologists, and from mathematicians to application specialists. NLR stands for an inclusive and diverse organization where everyone feels welcome, safe, valued, and respected.

Do you want to know more?

Call or email Pien Moller (recruiter) at 0611443915 or Our colleagues will gladly tell you what it's like to work at NLR. Also, don't forget to take a look at our social media, such as our YouTube channel.

Applying?

Great, we are curious about you! Send your motivation letter and CV via the ‘Apply’ button.

A positive outcome of a security investigation (VGB) is a prerequisite for employment. You can read more information about this on the MIVD website.

Acquisition is not appreciated!