Military Operations SME (Software Engineer) - 25916

Huntington Ingalls Industries•Nellis Air Force Base, NV

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About The Position

HII's Mission Technologies Division is seeking a mission-focused Military Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Threat Systems Modeler to support the development of high-fidelity modeling and simulation environment at the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center - Nellis (JITTC-N), located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. You will play a key role in enhancing the Next Generation Threat Systems (NGTS) software and supporting the Global Reusable Interface Domain (GRID) for integration within the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE). This role is essential to the success of advanced pilot training, mission rehearsal, and operational test and evaluation efforts.

Requirements

5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
Must be mission focused and detail-oriented with strong willingness to learn intricate NGTS modeling and simulation software and take on increasing roles and responsibilities as part of a high-performance team which will provide professional growth and success for both the mission and the individual.
Recent (within the last 7 years) experience working in the US Air Force, US Navy, US Army Intelligence community or combat crewmember/pilot with focus on both Blue and Red air, surface, land and sea-based platforms, sensors and weapon systems with experience operating tactical mission and weapon systems in a tactical forward deployed operational environment.
Background with electronic order of battle (EOB), IR/EO sensors, jammers, IRST, RWR, datalinks, radars, weapons systems, or missile guidance.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage complex, integrated systems in a dynamic, mission-critical environment.
Ability to write, review, and maintain technical documentation, processes, and procedures for simulator engineers and technicians.
Capable of producing data logs, reports, and deficiency reports (DRs); skilled in analyzing simulation output to identify root causes and propose solutions.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Must have had an active TS/SCI security clearance within the last 24 months (required).
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance and relevant SAP/SAR clearances.

Nice To Haves

Current DoD TS/SCI clearance.
Experience in planning, analyzing, and/or execution of military CONOPS and TTPs.
Prior hands-on experience with NGTS, JSE, ITAS, AFSIM, or other DoD modeling and simulation tools.
Experience with configuration management, including collaboration with other configuration teams.
Knowledge of GRID services and interactions with other JSE components.
Experience in systems engineering, test planning, or simulation design for defense systems.
Familiarity with Agile and/or DevSecOps development environments.
Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
Experience with simulator network architectures.
Experience in software design, testing, and implementation for DoD flight simulators.
Background supporting Special Access Programs (SAP).
BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics with at least 1 year of C++ and/or Python experience.

Responsibilities

Build, configure, and test high-fidelity NGTS parametric constructive modeling and simulation (M&S) models of platforms (e.g., fighter aircraft, bombers, AEW, naval ships, submarines, SAMs, ground vehicles) using NGTS graphical user interfaces (GUIs), configuration tools, and development guides/SOPs.
Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and use intelligence databases to accurately model red and blue force systems.
Translate complex intelligence data into realistic, behavior-driven models within NGTS to reflect real-world system performance and threat behavior.
Conduct mission system modeling for various domains including radars, sensors (EO/IR, RWR, IRST), weapons (seekers, missile guidance), and countermeasures (jammers).
Support verification and validation (V&V) efforts by developing test plans, executing simulations, and documenting test methodology, procedures, and results.
Troubleshoot and analyze anomalies in simulation performance; identify root causes and work with software developers/engineers to resolve technical issues.
Contribute to the design, documentation, and implementation of future simulation capabilities, system integrations, and enhancements.
Work closely with configuration managers and simulator engineers to manage changes, document processes, and ensure system consistency.