Mission System Specialist (JSE-NGTS Developer)-Journeyman
$95,300–$139,900 year
On-siteHampton, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Develop, integrate, and test advanced threat scenarios within the Next Generation Threat System (NGTS) to support Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) operational tests, developmental tests, and distributed training events. Research military doctrine and intelligence products to model realistic threat behaviors for Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) simulation environments while executing verification and validation activities. Collaborate with government, engineering, and operational stakeholders to translate requirements into executable scenarios, troubleshoot technical issues using Jira and Confluence, and develop technical documentation for mission-critical simulation events. This role requires on-site support at Langley Air Force Base with overnight travel, and candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, three years of relevant experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Aviation, Military Science or a STEM related discipline
- 3 years of relevant work experience
- 3 years of experience supporting JSE, NGTS or comparable modeling and simulation programs
- Experience developing military threat scenarios supporting operational test and training environments
- Experience supporting verification and validation (V&V), operational testing, system integration and distributed simulation
- Strong understanding of military aviation operations, tactical employment, threat systems and mission planning
- Experience supporting Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) simulation environments
- The ability to troubleshoot software, simulation and network-related issues
- Experience using Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, SPORK or similar collaboration tools
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum clearance required to apply (candidates who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be considered)
- The ability to obtain and maintain the DoD security clearance eligibility and/or additional security access requirements necessary to perform the duties of the position, as required by the contract
- Candidates must demonstrate a customer-focused mindset, professionalism, and discretion, while working collaboratively with management and teams to meet objectives
- Candidates should be hard-working individuals with strong attention to detail and the ability to foster a positive, team-oriented culture
- The employee is required to stand, walk and/or move throughout the workday, often bending over and lifting items up to approximately 50 lbs
- Overnight travel will be required
- This position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in military aviation as a pilot, air crew, weapons officer, intelligence analyst, electronic warfare specialist or mission planner
- Experience supporting Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) and DMON architectures
- Knowledge of High Level Architecture (HLA) and Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS)
- Experience supporting 5th Generation aircraft operational testing/training
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems, scripting and software integration
- Experience supporting NAVAIR modeling and simulation programs
- Knowledge of intelligence community products and military threat system development
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