UAE CBL - Communications M&S Engineer (CMSE) / Trainer

Role Overview

RTX is seeking a Connected Battlespace Lab (CBL) Communications Systems Modelling & Simulation (M&S) Engineer (CMSE) for a position based at a client site in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role includes a three-month initiation and training period in the UK followed by a four-year assignment in the UAE. This position supports a long-term communications systems modelling and simulation laboratory and academics program. This is an onsite role.

Company Overview

RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defence company with 185,000 employees united by purpose to solve the world's most complex problems. Collins Aerospace, a market-leading RTX business, provides technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defence industry through comprehensive portfolio offerings and deep technical expertise.

Role Purpose

The CMSE will serve as a communications systems subject matter expert to support the establishment and operation of the Connected Battlespace Lab in the UAE. The role combines technical leadership with educational delivery, involving the teaching and mentoring of Emirati staff in communications systems modelling and simulation, while contributing to the design, planning, and execution of M&S projects and the development of UAE MOD-specific communications systems expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Subject Matter Expertise & Technical Leadership

• Serve as in-country Communications M&S subject matter expert for Collins Aerospace CBL activities.
• Develop a working knowledge of UAE MOD specific communications systems to include networks, RF datalinks, 5G/6G wireless, Satellite Communications (SATCOM), data encryption devices, radios, electronic warfare (EW), Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled communications, and software defined radio (SDR).
• 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 including M&S tools and techniques, communications systems, mission operations, and emerging technologies.

Teaching, Training & Mentoring

• Teach Communications Systems and M&S concepts and approaches as part of the CBL Foundations Course.
• Serve as instructor and facilitator for 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.
• Conduct on-the-job training (OJT) and mentoring of apprentice level Technical Lead/Systems Engineers CBL staff to improve their proficiency and grow their skills.
• Provide M&S development support, mentoring, and on-the-job training for CBL Emirati staff.

Modelling & Simulation Development

• Utilise M&S tools such as Ansys and MATLAB to develop communications systems models and simulations.
• Provide in-lab M&S project design, planning, execution, and analysis alongside Emirati CBL Foundations Course graduates.
• Develop communications systems and networks models.
• Develop communications systems and network simulations.
• Conduct simulations results analysis and development of optimization recommendations.

Project Execution & Analysis

• Plan and lead the execution of M&S technical projects.
• Demonstrate ability to conduct short-term studies, translate project requirements into model contexts, and coordinate with SMEs and stakeholders to meet M&S project objectives.
• Derive and specify clear requirements with measurable acceptability criteria for M&S projects.
• Assess and communicate the level of confidence and risk associated with M&S project findings.
• Present model and simulation designs, implementation architectures, and results to M&S professionals and senior decision makers.

Program Support

• Support the installation of the Connected Battlespace Lab at a UAE site.
• Support the Instructional Systems Design process to develop and improve the course.

Additional Responsibilities

• Execute other related duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• 12 or more years of communications systems experience.
• 5 or more years of M&S experience.
• Experience with teaching and mentoring junior technical personnel and students.
• Experience in classroom teaching and guiding students during self-guided learning.
• Military communications systems experience including datalinks, networks, radios, and RF systems.
• Applied knowledge of M&S principles and practices in a communications systems related domain.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct short-term studies, translate project requirements into model contexts, and coordinate with SMEs and stakeholders to meet M&S project objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and lead the execution of M&S technical projects.
• Demonstrated ability to derive and specify clear requirements with measurable acceptability criteria for M&S projects.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and communicate the level of confidence and risk associated with M&S project findings.
• Demonstrated ability to present model and simulation designs, implementation architectures, and results to M&S professionals and senior decision makers.
• Development of communications systems and networks models.
• Development of communications systems and network simulations.
• Simulations results analysis and development of optimization recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Experience with scripting languages such as Python and PowerShell.
• Experience with Software Tool Kits (STKs), writing software adapters, and use of AI agents.
• Experience using MATLAB, Ansys, or other M&S software applications.
• Familiarity with agile software development.
• Familiarity with IT infrastructure software applications such as MS Server.
• Experience in the Middle East or working with native Arab cultures.
• Military experience or involvement in military-related programs.
• Understanding of RTX Collins Aerospace and its policies and procedures.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in the English Language.
• Understanding of Arabic culture and sensitivity to the Islamic environment.
• Ability to teach and work in the program's environment.

Additional Information

Assignment Details

• Position type: Onsite.
• Initial location: United Kingdom (three-month initiation and training period).
• Primary assignment location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (four-year assignment).
• Assignment duration: Approximately four years following the UK training period.

Employment Requirements & Restrictions

• Candidate must successfully complete all required background and pre-hire immigration checks and be eligible to obtain the right to work and reside in the United Arab Emirates.
• The company will support the candidate through the relevant application process.
• Due to the nature of the program to remain ITAR free, this position is NOT available to US candidates.
• For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

Equal Employment

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.