Mission Systems Specialist-Journeyman

Amewas•Hampton, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AMEWAS is seeking a highly motivated and talented Missions Systems Specialist-Journeyman. The salary range of this position is $95,300.00 - $139,900.00 and is commensurate with experience. This position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required. Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, VA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Analysis, System Engineering, Math, Computer Science, Physics or STEM related discipline
3 years of relevant work experience
3 years of direct NGTS experience
Demonstrated experience with scenario development, threat modeling and simulation operations
Experience supporting DoD training systems, operational test environments or distributed simulation architectures
Strong understanding of military air operations, threat systems and training objectives
Experience supporting integration, test and evaluation activities
The ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across software, network and simulation environments
Strong verbal and written communication skills
The ability to obtain and maintain the DoD security clearance eligibility and/or additional security access requirements necessary to perform the duties of the position, as required by the contract

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Joint Simulation Environment (JSE)
Experience with Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) or DMON architectures
Knowledge of DIS (IEEE 1278) or HLA (IEEE 1516) protocols
Experience supporting 5th Generation aircraft training environments
Familiarity with Linux operating systems and scripting tools
Military operational experience as aircrew, intelligence, weapons, electronic warfare or threat systems personnel

Responsibilities

Supports distributed simulation integration and training operations
Collaborates with government personnel, engineers, operators and other simulation experts to configure and troubleshoot NGTS systems, develop/modify threat behavior files/training scenarios and support ongoing test and integration activities
Participates in technical planning meetings, executes verification and validation efforts, analyzes simulation performance, documents test results and resolves issues impacting training events
Supports JSE Technical Baseline (JTB) releases, provides recommendations to improve distributed training capabilities and ensures NGTS systems are operationally ready to support mission-focused exercises/customer demonstrations
Interacts regularly with cross-functional teams to support successful integration of NGTS within DMON, JSE and Live-Virtual-Constructive training environments