Job Type
Full-time
Description
Primary Location: Quantico, VAMust be a U.S CitizenSecurity Clearance: SecretAbility to work remotely: NoObsidian Solutions Group (OSG) is seeking a Modeling and Simulation Analyst - Aviation Analyst to collaborate with a team of analysts in the research, creation, modeling, and analysis of military systems to quantify the performance and impact of operational concepts and tactics. Utilizes knowledge of model-based system engineering (MBSE) to perform analysis to support requirements definition, mission effectiveness, system evaluation, and military utility assessment for a broad spectrum of missions including combat air, intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance, and air mobility.
The mission of the MSTP is to provide training in MAGTF across the range of military operations, within the context of a Joint and/or Combined Task Force environment, to improve the warfighting skills, with the main effort of providing training and support.
Requirements
- Create (new) and/or modify (existing), and install databases for the simulation systems, included in MSTP exercises.
- Ensure the simulation system or federation technically supports the planned training exercise, advising on ways to prevent or work around technical difficulties.
- Prepare written simulation control plans for all MSTP exercises.
- Maintain and design simulation system Response Cell diagrams.
- Provide functional area expertise as an Fires Instructor Controller (IC).
- Become familiar with the training audience's OPORD to facilitate response cell operations.
- Participate in structured orders development and rehearsals to ensure an accurate representation of the training audience's operations in simulation models.
- Establish simulation federations and databases to accurately represent all forces and interactions.
- Conduct operational testing and testing to evaluate simulation database and parametric data (weapons, equipment, personnel, and complex asset performance within the simulation), including the OPFOR, and ensure that models are accurate representations of forces for exercises/training events/wargames.
- Provide training to the Subordinate Unit Response Cells (SURCs) on modeling and simulation procedures and workarounds monitoring adherence to these procedures.
- Recommend simulation event adjudications and mitigation actions to resolve simulation or event discrepancies during MSTP exercises.
- Report all events requiring adjudication (whether a simulation anomaly or operator error) to the Senior Controller (SC) or Simulation Control Officer (SCO).
- Inject, document and report on Master Scenario Event List (MSEL) actions during an exercise.
- Submit Software Trouble Reports (STRs) and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
- Submit comments on exercise issues and their recommended corrections for inclusion into the M&S after action report (AAR).
Desired Skills/Qualifications- Minimum of 3 years of experience in Fires as it pertains to MAGTF operations.
- Mid-Level - Bachelor's Degree, 3+ Years Direct Relevant Experience
- Proficiency using MS Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook skills.
- Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment- Normal Office Environment
Travel- 15-20%, mainly to Camp Pendleton, CA; Camp Lejeune, NC; Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan
DisclaimerThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
