Requisition Number: 26023
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00
Security Clearance: Top Secret
Level of Experience: Mid
Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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Job Description HII Mission Technologies Division is seeking a Combat Training Simulator 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 position is part of a team that provides on-site Modeling and Simulation (M&S) support to establish and deliver high-end Advanced Tactics, Training, and Test capability for Government personnel operating under USAFWC/ACC.
What You Will Do Provide on-site support of 31st Combat Training Squadron's Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) training systems located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. This role will support the JSE engineering team in assessing and optimizing performance and reliability of hardware and software components for advanced synthetic test and training environments within JSE at the JITTC-N. This will include, but are not limited to:
- Plan, execute, analyze, and report component and system-level performance and reliability on JSE hardware and software needed to sustain JSE training missions with particular focus on maintaining highest levels effectiveness and reliability standards.
- Support the JSE engineering team to prioritize and execute validation and verification objectives required for the operational readiness of various combat training simulators and associated mission debrief systems and support equipment.
- Monitor and analyze simulator system performance and reliability data daily for reports and documentation.
- Recommend changes and updates on simulators and support equipment as required.
- Perform required readiness checks on flight simulation equipment and instruments.
- Conduct and document preventative maintenance tests and checks required for simulator and support equipment.
- Assist in troubleshooting, repair, and documentation of malfunctions of simulators and support equipment.
- Assist with installation and check-out of simulator and support equipment modifications.
- Work from engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
- Apply comprehensive knowledge to help solve complex problems by interpreting technical manuals or similar documents.
- Support JSE Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop integration, maintenance, and tests to optimize overall system performance, stability, and reliability.
- Support peer reviews of modeling and simulation models, analysis tools, and other software modules as required.
- Develop test methods and implement simulation software test tools, and other automated test scripts to optimize system.
- Facilitate rapid resolution of identified issues that impact operations thorough communication with task leads, program management, and other leadership as required.
- Collaborate daily with Schedulers, Logisticians, System Administrators, Field Technicians/Engineers, and customer engineering and/or program management teams.
- Generate technical briefings and deliverables to engineering teams, program manager, and government customers as required.
- Collect, analyze, and report validation and verification data on identified issues to support submission of deficiency reports (DRs) to relevant SMEs to find solutions and future improvements
What You Must Have - 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.
- Strong communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills working independently and as part of a technical team.
- Demonstrated strong work ethic and initiative to troubleshoot, address, and prevent problems on complex tasks and systems.
- Must have had an Active DOD Top Secret clearance within the last 24 months.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD TS/SCI and relevant SAP/SAR Clearance.
Preferred Requirements - Experience with collecting, analyzing, and reporting DoD weapon systems operational effectiveness and suitability data is highly desired.
- Experience with Air Force's 5th Generation mission systems is highly desired.
- Experience as Flight Test Pilot, Engineer, or Weapons School SME is highly desired.
- Demonstrated skills and experience with military aviation hardware and software development, integration, testing, and sustainment is highly desired.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other productivity products is highly desired.
- Knowledge and/or experience with components of JSE or DoD training simulators is desired.
- Candidates with math, computer science, engineering, operational research, or equivalent technical degree is desired.
Physical Requirements Office, industrial, or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Lifting and moving materials may be required.
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. Bonother 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.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
Why HII We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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