Job DescriptionBAE Systems is looking for a Modeling and Simulation Architect for our Rockville, MD office to support a training program. The Modeling and Simulation Architect will work with a team of engineers, wargamers, 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 modeling and simulation expertise, engineering knowledge, and business strategy experience.
Job Tasks:
Military 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 military modeling and simulation tools and methods
- Lead the integration and deployment of military modeling and simulation tools, and assist in their employment
- Serve as the resident military modeling and simulation expert
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 solutions to leadership and customers with confidence and credibility. Produce written content that is able to be evaluated, compliant, and compelling.
- Build and maintain strong relationships across business development, capture, engineering and finance.
Engineering Execution:
- Oversee software and hardware procurement
- Drive system integration work involving 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
- Drive opportunities to expand work beyond current contract
- 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 international travel.
Required Skills and Education- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or systems engineering
- 10+ years experience in military modeling & simulation and defense/aerospace systems engineering and solution architecture and technical leadership.
Key Skills:
Certified Solution Architect (formal Shipley Training) or equivalent with key credentials in domain (i.e. AWS/Azure, INCOSE CSEP, DoD enterprise architecture certification)
Modeling and Simulation for military end-users
- Force-on-force constructive M&S
- Campaign models
- Operational-to tactical-level aggregate combat models
- Modeling multi-domain, joint and combined warfare
- Modeling all joint warfighting functions: Command and Control, Intelligence, Maneuver, Fires,
Sustainment, Protection, and Information
- Quantitative analysis of modeling results
- M&S integration for Live, Virtual, Constructive frameworks (LVC)
- Engineering process management
- Architecture design and development
- Program engineering planning and execution
- High-Level Architecture (HLA) for 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
- Business strategy and proposal writing
