Engineering Lead – Simulation Systems

We are currently looking for a talented Engineering Lead - Simulation Systems to join our client’s team.

Our client is a technology company specializing in the development of advanced simulation systems for land, air, and naval platforms. With strong engineering expertise, the company delivers innovative software and hardware solutions for both civilian and defense applications, aligned with world-class standards.

• Location: On-Site (Ümraniye, Teknopark İstanbul)
• Industry: Training & Simulation
• Position Type: Full-Time

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Full technical ownership of all simulation software projects
• Architecture design and standardization of large-scale Unity3D systems
• Real-time performance optimization, memory management, and system stability
• Design of network architecture and multi-system synchronization
• Technical coordination of motion platforms, PLC, IO, and hardware integrations
• Establishing and enforcing code quality standards
• Managing technical debt and building sustainable system architecture
• Sprint planning, technical roadmap definition, and prioritization
• Mentoring and technically elevating the software team
• Making decisive technical calls during critical situations
• Writing production-level code when necessary

REQUIRED PROFILE

• Minimum 8 years of software development experience
• At least 5 years of technical team leadership
• Advanced Unity3D and C# expertise
• Proven experience designing system architecture for complex projects
• Experience in real-time, performance-critical systems
• Strong knowledge of TCP/UDP, client-server architectures, and state synchronization
• Experience with version control strategies, branching models, and CI/CD pipelines
• Comfortable making technical decisions and taking ownership
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in simulation, defense, XR/VR, or game engine-based systems
• Hands-on experience with motion controllers, CAN BUS, and motion platform integration
• Experience integrating AI systems or data analytics pipelines
• Multi-display, cluster rendering, or distributed systems experience