Job DescriptionThe Modeling and Simulation Architect will work with a team of engineers, training developers, modeling & simulation experts, and instructors to deliver an integrated technical training solution to the military customer. The position is hybrid and will require at least 3 days per week in the office. The successful candidate will have a combination of military modeling and simulation expertise, engineering knowledge, and business strategy experience.
Job Tasks:
- Modeling and Simulation Architecture:
- Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective architecture solutions for the military application of modeling and simulation including: wargaming, training, education, exercises, and planning.
- Research and recommend modeling and simulation tools and methods for modeling and simulating aggregate air and joint campaigns from the tactical to operational levels, to include all seven warfighting functions: Command and Control, Maneuver, Fires, Intelligence, Logistics, Force Protection, and Information/Cyber.
- Lead the integration and deployment of constructive modeling and simulation tools, and assist in their employment.
- Serve as a modeling and simulation expert and resource for the organization on military campaign modeling and live, virtual, constructive (LVC) integration.
- Engineering Management:
- Lead engineering design and review processes, serving as the Engineering Management resource
- Develop detailed design and development documentation, including an Engineering Management Plan, and track and maintain progress through a series of design reviews
- Represent the program in monthly Technical Interface Meetings with the customer
- Manage requirements and track changes in a master database
- Maintain a Quality Management System
- Present engineering project solutions to leadership and customers with confidence and credibility. Produce written content that is clear and compliant with contract and company process requirements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across business development, capture, engineering and finance.
- Engineering Execution:
- Oversee software and hardware procurement
- Drive system integration work involving off-the-shelf and developmental software and hardware, overseeing all components of this effort
- Oversee system test planning and system tests; ensure all testing is scheduled and occurs
- Oversee and review test result reporting, and ensure all necessary documentation and metrics are captured
- Develop engineering timelines and tracking project progress
- Oversee system configuration management
- Oversee the drafting of Technical and Operator Manuals for the continued maintenance and operation of the system
- Oversee end-user training and technical support
- Business Strategy
- Contribute to development of business strategy for follow-on and adjacent work
- Drive opportunities to expand work beyond current contracts
- Recommend and insert modeling and simulation solutions and methods into new business solutions as appropriate
- Drive any future proposal efforts as the technical lead for the integrated solution narrative
- Contribute technical expertise and writing inputs for proposals
Travel:
- This role requires domestic and international travel.
Required Skills and EducationBachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or systems engineering and 10+ years of experience in defense/aerospace systems engineering, solution architecture, or technical leadership.
Required Skills:
- Modeling and Simulation for military end-users: constructive, aggregate campaign-level combat models for military forces
- Engineering process management
- Architecture design and development
- Program engineering planning and execution
- High-Level Architecture (HLA) for communications
- Customer and team communications
General Skills:
- Understanding of system integration, system administration, system testing, and configuration management
- Project and schedule planning
- Technical writing
- Briefing development and presentation
Preferred Skills and EducationMaster's or PhD degree in engineering, computer science, or systems engineering
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with military customers in wargaming, training, education, exercises, and planning
- Familiarity with air and joint military operations
- Business strategy and proposal writing
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
