Simulation Integration & Test Engineer

At OMNIA Training, we’ve brought together some of the UK’s most innovative defence training organisations into a single consortium to delivery one powerful mission: to transform the British Army’s training system and create the best-trained Army in the world.

OMNIA Training will redefine the British Army’s collective training, standing up as the Army’s Strategic Training Partner. To do that, we are looking for the best and brightest minds from across the UK. We are backed by British innovation and powered by world-class experts, like you.

OMNIA Training is primed by Raytheon UK, but all five partners (Raytheon, Rheinmetall, Capita, Skyral and Cervus) are key to delivering the scope of the contract.

This is more than a job — it’s a mission. You will be part of a high-impact, collaborative environment, where we expect everyone to live the values and standards of the British Army. Every person in our team plays a critical role in delivering OMNIA Training’s vision; designing, delivering, and transforming collective training so the British Army is ready to fight and win.

The Role:

The Simulation Integration & Test Engineer is responsible for assigned OMNIA ITEA and Trials activities on behalf of the Configuring Service.

Reporting:

This position reports directly to the ITEA & Trials Lead Engineer.

Job Description:

As a member of the Integration, Test, Evaluation, and Acceptance (ITEA) team, you will contribute to the rigorous testing, verification, and validation of new and updated Products, Services, and Systems (PSS). Working under the guidance of the ITEA Lead, your efforts will support the smooth transition of capabilities into the ACTS service, ensuring alignment with Defence architectural standards, safety requirements, and interoperability goals.

You will assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of structured testing and trials as part of the Verification, Trial, and Experimentation Plan (VTEP). Your work will help confirm that solutions meet defined capability and integration requirements. This role offers the opportunity to work within advanced test environments and collaborate with engineering, acquisition, and operational teams across Defence. You will play an important part in validating capability performance, supporting system interoperability, and ensuring readiness for service across next-generation simulation training systems.

Applicants must be willing to work within the Defence sector and undertake Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Clearance (SC) checks, if not already held.

Responsibilies & Tasks:

Trial Planning & Execution:

Support the development and execution of Key ITEA Artefacts such as Verification, Test & Experimentation Plans, ITEA Plan & Test Scripts as well as the following:

• Capability Integration Plans
• Data capture and reporting strategies
• Planning resource requirements (tools, equipment, data, personnel)

Engage with stakeholders at all levels both internally and externally to Test Events themselves conscious of providing a positive representation of the Configuring Service

Capability Integration & Testing:

Delivery of ITEA and Trials within a Defence environment, managing Products, Systems & Services (PSS) including legacy systems as they undergo through life enhancements ensuring full system interoperability with:

• Existing and legacy systems
• Other ACTS services and data sources
• Directed external dependencies
• Management of defects, issues and risks identified during integration and testing activities

Trials & Acceptance

Support the ITEA & Trials Lead with the following:

• Develop, manage and sustain any Trials & Experimentation Test Planning and execution
• Develop, manage and sustain any ITEA Planning and execution
• Provide support to Raytheon Engineering Pillar through coordinated planning via the Configuring Service Lead & ITEA & Trials Lead
• Develop, manage and sustain post testing documentation such as Trials Reports & Story Boards, Engineering Assurance Review Packs (RAR, PDR, CDR etc) and Acceptance case Reports

Conduct progressive testing and trials including:

• User, Factory and Site Acceptance Testing including on active British Army Collective Training Estates (CTEs) across the globe
• Validate interoperability and integration, stewarding key Defence Standards and Policy
• Testing across the full Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) blended simulation environments

Supporting the wider Configuring Service:

• Support to any Security, Safety and Environmental compliance testing, Human Factors and testing to ensure Through Life Sustainment readiness
• Provide ITEA & Trials guidance into new REUK capability or wider services
• Support to the REUK Engineering Lead and their supporting team as required and coordinated through the Configuring Service Lead & ITEA & Trials Lead

Skills:

Required:

• Experience in Test & Evaluation, System Integration, or Trials Engineering across any software/simulation, or similar environment.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting the execution of Acceptance Events or Trials.
• Good communicator and a willing team player
• Ability to work independently and dependent on business need comfortable working away from home on active Training Establishments
• Ability to analyse test results and provide clear recommendations to stakeholders.

Desirable:

• Experience of operating in a Defence Environment or similar industry
• Experience or understanding of working with software and simulation standards; High-Level Architecture (HLA), Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), UCATT, MILES, or similar systems
• Knowledge of Collective Training systems, mission training tools, and synthetic environments such as VBS, Unreal or Unity games engines
• Familiarity with the UK MOD Land Industrial Strategy, acquisition lifecycle, and ITEA governance models (e.g. Knowledge in Defence (KiD), Defence Equipment and Support processes (DE&S).
• Experience in Supporting Engineering Activities and Reviews (GEAR)

Personal Attributes:

As OMNIA, we are looking for individuals who want to serve. You’ll have a mission focus, and the enthusiasm and drive to ‘get things done’. You’ll want to work in collaboration with other defence training organisations, and the British Army. You won’t let bureaucracy get in the way of what needs to be done, you’ll learn lessons and share these lessons across the team. You won’t necessarily have a military background, but you’ll understand what it means to serve and to put the mission first.

We want REUK to be the employer you choose to build your career with. We have lots of opportunity to grow as our business continues to grow.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.

We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces Community.

We welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses and partners.

We are passionate about finding the right people to join us and we want you to be proud to work with us. Our vision is to become a recognised and respected solution provider while delivering high-technology, high reliability & high-quality products and systems.

As an REUK Employee we offer you:

• 25 Days holiday plus Bank holidays (increasing with service)

• Flexible Working

• 4-times Death-in-Service Scheme (3 months of service)

• BUPA Healthcare & Dental-Care Insurance (after successful completion of probation period)

• Long Service Rewards with additional holidays

• Enhanced Employer Pension contributions of 6.8%

• Salary sacrifice schemes for Cycle to Work

• Excellent Training Opportunities

• Recommend a friend scheme

• Buying & Selling of Annual Leave

• Staff social events throughout the year

• Recognition for your work

 

Applicants must be willing to work within the Defence sector and undertake Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Clearance (SC) checks, if not already held.

To apply, please submit your CV to sam.pollard@rheinmetall.com