Modeling and Simulation Technician - 22441

Requisition Number: 22441 

Required Travel: 26 - 50%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $74,019.00 - $105,000.00 

Security Clearance: Secret  

Level of Experience: Mid 

 

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.
 

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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Summary

HII Mission Technologies is looking for a Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Technician to provide modeling and simulation support to ensure Distributed Training Operations Center (DTOC) systems and software are able to provide/support a government defined level four synthetic training environment. M&S Technician will plan, manage, and execute all modeling and simulation tasks, to include application management, required to ensure DTOC DMO tools are compatible with user devices and environment generators. This position is located in Des Moines, IA. #LI-MJ1 

What you will do

Work closely with both commercial and government software providers in an application management role to ensure products produced for mission execution are compliant with Government directed standards through requirements definition and submission and by performing beta testing prior to product release. Conducts a compliant validation process for quality information technology systems which requires formal validation documentation. May perform system administration and configuration of quality information technology systems.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a software application manager in accordance with DTOC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

• Provide annual usage metrics on M&S software applications with recommendations on quantities requirement to meet operational needs

• Assist in developing and executing test plans related to software interoperability with connected training devices and collaborate with TSSC as required

• Be knowledgeable in the use of DIS troubleshooting tools (e.g.: Wireshark and DIS PDU Analyzer (DPA)

• Providing basic level M&S training to all DTOC personnel on annual basis

• Represent DTOC and ANG DMO standards at standard working groups identified by the government

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.
• Functional knowledge of distributed simulation (DIS) and High Level Architecture (HLA)
• Experience analyzing network traffic and troubleshooting DIS/HLA packets using Wireshark, DPA, or similar software tools
• Expert knowledge on use of stimulation software such as Next Generation Threat System (NGTS), Combat Environment Server (CES), Modern Air Combat Environment (MACE), Virtu