Systems Engineer (Engineer Systems 2) - 29099

HII's Mission Technologies division•Nellis AFB, NV

5d•$75,866 - $119,000•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts. For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges. Leadership Mindset at HII – Mission Technologies Leadership at HII is a mindset, not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework, we define how every employee grows, leads, and contributes—regardless of role. It sets the standard for how you can develop yourself and what you can expect from leaders across our organization. We look for candidates who want to grow in alignment with these capabilities: Know & Grow Your People – Commit to learning and supporting team success. Build Relationships – Communicate openly, collaborate well, and build trust. Take Ownership – Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work. Customer First – Focus on the mission and those we serve. Shape the Future – Bring ideas, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Act with Urgency – Take initiative and follow through with purpose. These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies. Job Description Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is seeking a Systems Engineer to work on a team executing integration efforts on the Modeling, Simulation, and Training environment at the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center – Nellis (JITTC-N), Nellis AFB, NV to support the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) team. This role is part of a team that provides on-site M&S support for the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center (USAFWC) and Air Combatant Command (ACC); Establish and deliver high-end Advanced Tactics, Training, and Test capability for Government personnel operating under USAFWC/ACC; Provide mission execution and support to broad range of JITTC-N test and training events including, training combat/tactical warfighters, C4ISR/remote sensing capabilities integration and training, and battle-space awareness; Assist Government in expansion of centrally managed capabilities beyond Nellis AFB, providing distributed JITTC-N training support to other Service/Joint partner facilities.

Requirements

2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
Previous experience working with network protocols.
Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
Current Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification.
Must have ability to work flexible schedule to support customer requirements.
Must have had an active Top Secret clearance within the last 24 months.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD TS/SCI and relevant SAP/SAR Clearance.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Previous or active DoD TS/SCI Clearance.
Previous experience working with advanced military aircraft simulators.
Previous experience with JSE infrastructure or similar simulation designs.
Previous experience with ASTI Voisus, Telestra, Ace Studio, & XMPP Chat and/or other communication applications.
Recent experience working in Department of Defense programs.
Experience with Air Force programs a plus.
Bachelor's degree in computer science/information technology or in a related field.
Previous DoD simulation experience with emphasis on fourth and fifth generation military aircraft simulators across distributed network operations.

Responsibilities

The individual’s primary responsibility will center on creating and implementing systems software to analyzing data to improve existing ones, increasing productivity in the workplace. Other aspects include working to balance various aspects of the project, including complex issues such as architecture and system dynamics.
Performs operations and maintenance on all systems in order to ensure reliability, availability and maintainability of JITTC-N systems.
Provides troubleshooting to ensure all systems are operational for customer support.
Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.