Integration Specialist
Bluedrop Training & Simulation - 6 Jobs
Halifax, NS
Job Details:
Benefits:
Bluedrop Training & Simulation Inc. (BTSI) develops advanced training and simulation solutions for the aerospace and defense industry. Our team designs and delivers high-performance virtual and mixed reality training systems used by front-line operators in complex and demanding environments.
As an Integration Specialist, you will play a key role in integrating, configuring, testing, and supporting advanced simulation and training systems throughout the product lifecycle. You will work closely with systems engineering, software development, and production teams to incorporate a variety of third-party hardware and software technologies into our simulation products.
This role combines hands-on technical integration work with customer-facing field support responsibilities and requires occasional travel to customer and test sites.
- Configure and integrate hardware and software components using vendor-provided documentation and internal procedures
- Develop and maintain system setup, configuration, and support documentation
- Troubleshoot system-level hardware, software, networking, and integration issues
- Perform root cause analysis and develop corrective solutions for identified problems
- Collaborate with software, systems, and production teams during integration and product development activities
- Participate in system architecture discussions, design reviews, and technical documentation activities
- Conduct feature, regression, and integration testing across simulation products
- Evaluate and recommend hardware and software technologies based on system requirements
- Work directly with third-party technology vendors to resolve integration and support issues
- Provide remote and on-site support for deployed customer systems
- Deliver customer training, field support, and product demonstrations
- Travel to customer and test sites as required
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant industry experience
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field is preferred
- Strong working knowledge of Windows operating systems, system configuration, and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with software and system concepts including operating systems, networking, and system performance metrics such as CPU usage, memory utilization, network throughput, and bottleneck analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage timelines and expectations
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
- Comfortable working in customer-facing environments and travelling to remote customer sites as required
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with networking concepts including TCP/IP, switching, routing, and network troubleshooting
- Experience with software and system testing
- Experience with scripting or software development (e.g. Python, PowerShell, C++, C#)
- IT support or systems administration experience
- Experience working with Virtual Reality (VR) or Mixed Reality (MR) hardware and tracking systems
- Experience with military simulation platforms such as VBS3/VBS4 or Arma, including mission creation, terrain modification, or basic scripting
- Experience integrating third-party hardware and software systems
What's in it For You?
- Work on advanced VR/MR simulation and training systems used in demanding operational environments
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams across software, systems, and production
- Exposure to cutting-edge simulation, visualization, and training technologies
- Opportunities for hands-on field support, customer interaction, and technical growth
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements and a collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to contribute directly to products used by global aerospace and defense customers
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