Job Description

Job Summary:

You will work with the Modeling, Simulation, and Training Tools (MST) team within Global Engineering & Technology. Our team provides detailed engineering simulation and analysis services internationally for Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), Park Operations Line of Business, Global Engineering & Technology partners, Transportation, Engineering Services, and Entertainment. These services may include developing: systems level simulations of our rides and attraction; Software-In-the-Loop (SIL) or Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) software design/testing platforms; multi-agent simulations; training simulations; large-scale transportation simulations; development of in-house engineering software tools; statistical analyses; dynamic robotic electro-mechanical and controls system simulations; finite element analyses; rigid or flexible multi-body dynamic simulations; and development of signal processing and optimization algorithms.

This position will report to the Team Lead Engineer: Modeling, Simulation & Training Tools within Global Engineering & Technology.

Responsibilities:

You Will:

Lead and help develop desktop applications and software APIs for use by internal engineering and creative partners.
Partner with Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) Creative, WDI Ride, Industrial Engineering, and MST to identify requirements and use cases for attraction simulation development.
Support other Simulation and Analysis Design Engineers in use of engineering software, software development and ride and show control systems development environments (e.g., Visual Studio, TwinCAT).
Build Attraction System Simulations and Hardware-in-the-Loop models using in-house flagship tools.
Perform simulation studies and report findings.
Ensure that partners, team members, and management are well informed of project progress.
Develop and review detailed mechanical and system level simulations using industry simulation software (e.g., Matlab and ANSYS).
Write proposals, scopes of work, testing plans, and procedures.
Write detailed documentation for software, both for developers and users.
Assist users with troubleshooting and resolving bugs in deployed software.
Manage budget and schedule for system simulation or software development projects.
Provide computer hardware and software expertise to diverse team to influence purchasing decisions and system designs.
Learn and apply standard engineering techniques and ensure that designs comply with appropriate regulatory codes.

Basic Qualifications:

You Will Have:

Proficient in either the C++ or C# object-oriented coding language and object-oriented design principles.
Experience with debugging software and implementing solutions.
Familiar with software development environments (e.g., Visual Studio) and continuous integration tools (e.g. GitLab CI).
Familiar with Agile software development practices, including scrum, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
Experience with in analysis software such as MathWorks: Matlab, Simulink, Stateflow, and Simscape Multibody; MathCad; and ANSYS.
Exposure to mechanical plant modeling and controls algorithm design.
Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, Siemens, Mistubishi), programming (e.g. RSLogix, TwinCAT), and troubleshooting.
Comfortable working with software users, partners, and project team members.
Proficient in the Microsoft Tool Suite (e.g. Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets and program macros), Word, OneNote, OneDrive, and PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

(1-2) years of working in a related role in the entertainment or general engineering industries.
Understanding of Ride and Show Control Systems.
Experience with Systems Engineering concepts and tools (SysML, IDEF0).
Experience with scripting languages including PowerShell and Python.
Experience with Unity3D or Unreal game engine.
Experience developing web applications.
Experience with SQL databases.
Physics and mathematics academic background, including differential equations and physical model derivation.
Experience writing unit tests and regression test documentation for software.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Equivalent from ABET certified curriculum.

Additional Information:

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.