Subject Matter Expert (NGTS Data Development-ELINT)-Journeyman

Amewas•California, MD

11d•$110,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

AMEWAS is seeking a highly motivated and talented Subject Matter Expert (NGTS Data Development-ELINT)-Journeyman to support Battlespace Modeling & Simulation. The salary range of this position is $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 and is commensurate with experience. This position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required. The Simulation Environment Modeling (SEM) product suite supports modeling and simulation (M&S) environments; trainer systems; test and evaluation (T&E); analysis; live, virtual and constructive (LVC); research and development (R&D) activities for DoD agencies and its international partners. All products are government owned, developed and managed. The Next Generation Threat System (NGTS) is a continually evolving synthetic environment generator that supports multiple platform/services training, testing, analysis and research and development.

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent
8 years of relevant work experience
8 years of experience with tactical military aviation (fighter, attack, support aircraft or rotary wing) supporting a minimum of one of the sensors/systems listed below in an aircrew, ground operator, or flight test environment: Radar and/or radar warning receivers Threat system analysis, electronic countermeasures and/or other Electronic Warfare systems EO/IR Air-to-air weapons, air-to-ground weapons and/or surface-to-air weapons
Recent/relevant knowledge of tactics, training and procedures for deployment of the systems (listed above) in a current combat environment
Understanding of RADAR fundamentals
Understanding of Electronic Order of Battle
Basic understanding of weapon engagements and supporting guidance systems
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience as an Electronic Warfare Operator, Flag Plot Analyst or a Threat Training SME
Basic knowledge of XML files
Experience with NGTS or other simulation
Experience supporting model and simulation efforts
Experience performing software testing
Experience utilizing intelligence sites

Responsibilities

Assists the software development team in developing an advanced synthetic training environment to support military pilot training
Applies tactical knowledge to support the development of entity models
Performs Tech-ELINT analysis on complex waveforms associated with a wide range of red and blue force systems
Works with software programmers to develop and refine simulation presentation of real-world ELINT parametric data
Performs signal translation of waveform data into descriptive and behavioral modeling and simulation language for development and test
Conducts specific technical duties on NGTS
Performs threat system analysis and sensor modeling of radars, electronic warfare (EW) systems, countermeasures, electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) systems and various weapons
Conducts specific sensor research, analysis, correlation and assessment in order to reproduce the sensor as a software model through a suite of NGTS data editing tools
Participates in software test activities (test procedure creation, test plan development, etc.)
Understands/discusses simulation requirements with the customers
Documents/tracks requirements and provides technical input to modelers related to fidelity, accuracy and intended use
Acts as liaison with aircrew and program leads