Systems Engineer (Engineer Systems 4) - 27572

HII's Mission Technologies division•Suffolk, VA

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About The Position

Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the Joint Training Synthetic Environment (JTSE) for the Joint Staff J7 (JS J-7) at the Suffolk, VA Joint Staff Complex. This role involves architecting advanced modeling and simulation capabilities, developing complex software frameworks, and delivering innovative solutions to Joint Operational Training Gaps (JOTGs) within a dynamic joint training environment.

Requirements

9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience.
Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II certifications (Security+, Linux+).
Must have an active Secret Clearance.
Minimum 3 years of hands on software development experience using C++ and Python.
Strong technical troubleshooting and documentation skills.
Prior experience supporting live or simulated exercise environments.
Experience supporting classified enclaves, mission critical DoD systems, or exercise focused environments.
Demonstrated experience managing Windows and Linux based systems.
Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper V.
Strong understanding of networking and DNS configurations.
Familiarity with DoD infrastructure such as JLVC, JTT, or other Joint Staff developed capabilities.
Knowledge of modeling & simulation environments or related tools.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced operational environment.
Professional certifications such as CCNA, CCNA Security, Network+, or Linux Network Professional.
Five or more years developing and integrating complex military systems in Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) environments.
Experience with LVC M&S toolsets – Run Time Infrastructure – scalable (RTI-S), Joint Simulation Bus (JBUS) and other related LVC M&S toolsets.

Responsibilities

Architect, plan, and strategize non kinetic effects, federation threat injects, and parametrics solutions.
Develop and test software to support simulation frameworks including non kinetic effects, threat injects, and parametrics.
Design and develop a white cell operational tool with an extensible framework (non kinetic effects, federation management, reporting, troubleshooting, global viewer, and future capabilities).
Design, engineer, and integrate solutions addressing Joint Operational Training Gaps (JOTGs) as part of the JLVC Modernization Team.
Lead planning, execution, and delivery of large scale software projects, coordinating requirements, timelines, and cross functional resources.
Lead technical integration efforts across multiple modeling & simulation (M&S) domains, including areas like space M&S integration.
Coordinate technical approaches, status, and deliverables with Government leadership and military partners.
Evaluate industry tools, processes, and services for integration into JOTG solutions.
Architect scalable, flexible, and efficient solutions to meet JOTG requirements.
Provide on site or remote troubleshooting and technical support during integration, execution, and post exercise periods.
Support DoD cybersecurity best practices including STIGs, RMF compliance, and vulnerability scanning; assist with accreditation documentation.
Collaborate with TTB and JExD planners to understand exercise schedules and system requirements.
Participate in planning conferences, technical out briefs, and readiness reviews.
Document system and software configurations, changes, and incident resolutions clearly and consistently.