Modeling & Simulation Integrator / Operator (Engineer Sys Mod Sim 3) - 27257

HII's Mission Technologies division • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a qualified candidate to join our esteemed ADO team in Colorado Springs, CO, and support our valued NORAD/NORTHCOM customer. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in various modeling and simulation tools utilized across the Department of Defense (DoD). The integrator should possess a comprehensive understanding of the capabilities of multiple tools, with a general understanding of their operation. Essential Job Responsibilities
Ability to articulate NORAD/NORTHCOM fielding requirements for new M&S systems and upgrades to current systems.
Attends meetings, workshops, and conferences to gather information for Global multi-Combatant Command Exercises and make M&S system recommendations necessary to match specific system capabilities to wargame and exercise requirements by coordinating or creating the associated scenario databases and ensuring NORAD/NORTHCOM data and requirements are integrated into the appropriate systems.
10%, or less, of the time this role may focus on building the scripts for individual actions that are taking place during Global multi-Combatant Command exercises and operating the models, ensuring the entities in each model are behaving properly throughout the games.
Works in conjunction with another M&S Integrator to support preparation of memoranda, technical plans, and reports to develop the synthetic environment for N&NC wargames and exercises, ensuring the M&S environment provides the capabilities to meet mission requirements for the conduct of wargame and exercise events.
Assesses representation in the virtual environment and provides recommendations for improvement and additional realism. Applies analytical techniques in the evaluation of models and simulations.
Support/planning for 1-2 large wargames and 2 Tier-1 exercises
Self-starter with the ability to independently review strategic documents, incorporate strategic guidance into M&S system recommendations, and communicate guidance and recommendations to stakeholders with a variety of backgrounds
May require travel

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 have a minimum of five (5) years of joint M&S planning experience in a Combat Support Agency, Combatant Command, or Joint Staff level.
• Must have practical experience in the application of M&S tools for the planning and execution of joint wargames and/or exercises.
• Individual(s) should be able to understand and apply joint doctrine.
• Intermediate knowledge of M&S architectures and design methodology for experiments using live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of a broad range of modeling, simulation, and analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with the operation of a broad range of M&S tools during exercise and wargame execution, and the ability to assess the M&S requirements of a Joint Staff and recommend M&S tools based on those requirements.
• Operational expertise or related experience supporting air, land, and/or maritime operations.
• TS/SCI security clearance required

Nice To Haves

• Battle Control System - Fixed (BCS-F) experience
• Real Time Analytical Platform (RTAP) experience
• Joint Integrated Missile Defense and Warning Training System (JIMDTS) experience
• Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) experience
• Air Warfare Simulation (AWSIM) experience
• Familiarity with Object-Oriented Programming, Python, C++ - for Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) software
• IT background (Net+, Sec+, A+, ITIL) to facilitate technical aspects of the Joint Live Virtual Constructive (JLVC) environment
• 2+ years Instructor/Evaluator Experience

Responsibilities

• Ability to articulate NORAD/NORTHCOM fielding requirements for new M&S systems and upgrades to current systems.
• Attends meetings, workshops, and conferences to gather information for Global multi-Combatant Command Exercises and make M&S system recommendations necessary to match specific system capabilities to wargame and exercise requirements by coordinating or creating the associated scenario databases and ensuring NORAD/NORTHCOM data and requirements are integrated into the appropriate systems.
• 10%, or less, of the time this role may focus on building the scripts for individual actions that are taking place during Global multi-Combatant Command exercises and operating the models, ensuring the entities in each model are behaving properly throughout the games.
• Works in conjunction with another M&S Integrator to support preparation of memoranda, technical plans, and reports to develop the synthetic environment for N&NC wargames and exercises, ensuring the M&S environment provides the capabilities to meet mission requirements for the conduct of wargame and exercise events.
• Assesses representation in the virtual environment and provides recommendations for improvement and additional realism. Applies analytical techniques in the evaluation of models and simulations.
• Support/planning for 1-2 large wargames and 2 Tier-1 exercises
• Self-starter with the ability to independently review strategic documents, incorporate strategic guidance into M&S system recommendations, and communicate guidance and recommendations to stakeholders with a variety of backgrounds
• May require travel

Benefits

• HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
• Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level