Engineer Systems 2 (Technical Support Specialist - Joint Interoperability Lead)

Requisition Number: 22650 

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $68,050.00 - $75,000.00 

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

 

Mission Technologies, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, is seeking a highly qualified Technical Support Specialist - Joint Interoperability Lead. This role operates on-site at the Navy Warfare Development Center, Norfolk Naval Station, supporting the Maritime Operation Center – Exercise Support Team (MOC-EST) and Naval Surface Warfare Center – Corona (NSWC-Corona).

 

The candidate will contribute to Navy Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training across assigned Areas of Responsibility (AORs), playing a key role in planning, designing, and executing Operational-level Fleet Synthetic Training (FST-O) events for Fleet and task force staffs, including reserve personnel. This position involves regular engagement with Military, Government, and Contractor Leadership.

 

Essential Job Responsibilities

 

• Research, analyze, and provide feedback to NCTE Software Engineering, Navy Training Baseline design engineers, and JS J7 Database personnel to validate BLUFOR, Coalition, and OPFOR capabilities.

• Maintain proficiency in operating the Joint Training Data Services (JTDS) tool to ensure maritime capabilities are accurately depicted in Joint and CCMD exercise events.

• Contribute annually to the JS J7-maintained Joint Live Virtual Constructive (JLVC) federation Master Class List (MCL).

• Develop and maintain JTDS Order of Battle (OBS) files for JLVC-supported exercises.

• Collaborate directly with JS J7 database personnel to build and manage maritime OOB (blue, red, green) within JTDS databases for each event.

• Ensure naming conventions are consistent between JTDS OBS and NTB database, rationalizing data for seamless synchronization.

• Coordinate and track the progress of FST-O submitted database requirements with NCTE Software Engineering and Engineering Support teams.

• Act as a liaison with in-service engineering activities to address database issues swiftly during training event execution.

Minimum Qualifications

 

• Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 2 years of relevant experience.

  • Master’s degree in a related field with 0 years of experience.

  • High School Diploma or equivalent with 6 years of relevant experience.

• Skills & Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship.

  • Active Secret Clearance (with potential upgrade to Top Secret).

  • Current CompTIA Security+ certification.

  • Technical leadership skills to identify engineering domain issues and engage appropriate engineering personnel.

  • Knowledge of distributed simulation protocols (HLA, DIS).

  • Familiarity with networking concepts, architectures, and protocols (TCP/IP, UDP).

  • Proficiency in Linux command line and Windows operating systems.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.

Preferred Requirements

 

• Experience with MS Visio for technical architecture drawings.

• Familiarity with Navy systems and commands.

• Knowledge of Navy C4I tactical systems, such as Link 16 and GCCS.

Physical Requirements

Typical office environment with no unusual hazards, occasional lifting to 50 pounds, constant sitting while using the computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant