Senior Systems Engineer – Modeling, Simulation, and Training Tools

Job at a Glance

• Title: Senior Systems Engineer – Modeling, Simulation, and Training Tools
• Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL
• Contract: W2 only, 6-month contract with potential for extension or full-time conversion
• Pay: $70-80/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match

Overview

Join a dynamic team contributing to every stage of attraction development, from conceptual design to sustainment. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will develop detailed engineering models used for simulation and analysis across various global engineering and entertainment projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain physics-based system-level and functional simulations using various software languages and environments.
• Create applications and drivers that interface with control system hardware.
• Support analysis and review processes for new engineering software tools.
• Present optimized design options for attractions based on simulation data.
• Participate in design reviews of attraction modifications driven by simulation results.
• Ensure designs follow regulatory codes and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with Imagineering Creative, Ride, and Industrial Engineering teams to develop accurate attraction simulations.
• Assist in writing proposals, including scope, validation plans, and procedures.
• Verify ride or attraction performance against simulation predictions.
• Support global engineering teams in applying dynamic analysis techniques.
• Influence tool and software platform decisions for engineering analyses.
• Develop and apply supporting software tools.

Required Skills

• Five (5) or more years of experience in entertainment or general engineering roles.
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages, preferably C++ and/or C#.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and languages.
• Proven leadership in technical project teams, including mentoring and project management.
• Experience with engineering software and development environments (e.g., Visual Studio).
• Knowledge of PLC hardware, programming, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with dynamic systems and statistical modeling.
• Proficiency in Agile practices, including Scrum and sprint planning.
• Familiarity with source control tools such as GitLab or GitHub.
• Strong background in physics and mathematics, including differential equations and physical modeling.

Preferred Skills

• Experience within the entertainment industry, ride and show control systems, or PLC troubleshooting.
• Understanding of Systems Engineering concepts and tools (SysML, IDEF0).
• Familiarity with third-party analysis software such as MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, Simscape Multibody, MathCad, SolidWorks, or ANSYS.
• Development experience using game engines like Unity3D or Unreal.
• Extensive coursework or proven experience in systems engineering and software design.
• Postgraduate engineering degree.

Call to Action

If you are passionate about engineering innovative attraction systems and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Join us to be part of a global leader in immersive entertainment and large-scale guest experiences.

About CEI
As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers' workforce and project requirements.

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