DTS Sim/Stim Systems Integration Engineer
About The Position
The DTS Sim/Stim Systems Integration Engineer integrates and supports the interoperability of the Distributed Missile Defense System (MDS) framework, weapons and sensor models, and Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) provided by element program offices within the DTS Sim/Stim product. DTS Sim/Stim is a system of systems that includes distributed training and exercise frameworks, weapons systems, and sensor modeling applications. It provides the stimulus that enables Warfighters to train on operational Missile Defense systems at their warfighting locations. The Systems Integrator coordinates development and interoperability of the C2BMC Distributed Training System and maintains, installs, and plans current and future DTS Sim/Stim equipment. The role involves planning and coordinating software updates among the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and other organizations, and loading, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Modeling & Simulation components. Integration work includes analyzing and troubleshooting tactical messaging protocols and interfaces within and outside the product suite. The DTS Sim/Stim uses Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL); Linux administration, system security, and maintenance of commercial off-the-shelf products such as Java and MySQL are highly preferred. The position also supports team members with troubleshooting, configuration management, architecture, and integration of Blue Force Lay-downs (BFL) in accordance with directives.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in STEM.
- Proficiency in system administration, configuration management, and operations.
- Experience operating Linux-based systems.
- Aptitude for rapidly learning different operating systems and commands.
- Ability to adapt to short-term deadlines and work well under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance.
- Security+ certification or ability to obtain it within 60 days of hire.
- Linux+ or comparable operating-system certification, held or obtained.
- Ability to work well in a team of up to five engineers and independently take tasks from start to finish without constant supervision.
- Communication and documentation skills.
- Ability to provide briefings and demonstrations or generate documents and artifacts on system capabilities and architectures.
Nice To Haves
- Linux system administration, system security, and maintenance of commercial off-the-shelf products such as Java and MySQL.
- Experience with containerization, virtualization, Kubernetes orchestration, Helm chart development and deployment, RESTful API integration, and technical solutions that balance software performance with available hardware platforms.
- Knowledge of MDS.
- Previous experience in an operations center.
- Previous experience working with SSF, OSF, OSM, EADSIM, JSAF, MDST, FOXSIM, BOA, C2BMC, GFC, or other real-time simulations.
- Familiarity with DIS, TCP, UDP, and Multicast.
- Familiarity with VMF, TADIL-J, S-TADIL J, IBS, ADSI, CNIP, TDACS, and other Tactical Data Links.
- Network connectivity and troubleshooting knowledge.
- Information Assurance procedures and patching background.
Responsibilities
- Integrate and ensure interoperability of the MDS framework, weapons and sensor models, and HWIL into the DTS Sim/Stim product.
- Coordinate development and interoperability of the C2BMC Distributed Training System.
- Maintain, install, and plan current and future iterations of DTS Sim/Stim equipment.
- Plan and coordinate software updates among MDA and other organizations to integrate evolving product-suite components.
- Load, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Modeling & Simulation components in the DTS Sim/Stim environment.
- Analyze and troubleshoot tactical messaging protocols, including TADIL-J/Link16, VMF, B-Series, BXS/XML, and ADIP formats.
- Use knowledge of networks, protocols, and RHEL commands to troubleshoot interfaces within and external to the DTS Sim/Stim product suite.
- Assist team members with troubleshooting, configuration management, architecture, and integration of Blue Force Lay-downs in accordance with directives.
- Provide briefings and demonstrations, and generate documents and artifacts describing system capabilities and architectures.
- Relay findings clearly and in a timely manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
