Subject Matter Expert (F-A-18 NGTS) Senior

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The Position:

AMEWAS is seeking a highly motivated and talented Subject Matter Expert (F-A-18 NGTS)-Senior to support Battlespace Modeling & Simulation.

The salary range of this position is $120000.00 - $200000.00 and is commensurate with experience. This position is not eligible for remote work; on-site support is required.

About the location:

Oceana Naval Air Station Virgina: To learn more about Oceana Naval Air Station please click here: Background:

The Synthetic Environment Modeling (SEM) team is a government run organization that develops an advanced suite of software products supporting modeling and simulation (M&S) environments. The SEM product users include trainer systems; test and evaluation (T&E); analysis; live virtual and constructive (LVC); research and development (R&D) activities for DoD agencies and its international partners. All products are government owned developed and managed. The Next Generation Threat System (NGTS) is the flagship product. NGTS is a continually evolving synthetic environment generator that supports multiple platform/services training testing analysis and research and development.

A typical day as a Subject Matter Expert (F-A-18 NGTS)-Senior may include:

• Assists a software development team in developing an advanced synthetic training environment to support military pilot training
• Applies tactical knowledge to support scenario development for customer training objectives and test events
• Conducts general subject matter research analysis correlation and assessments
• Assists in the NGTS introduction to fleet activities
• Performs as the liaison between military personnel and NGTS Programmers
• Participates in software testing activities
• Acts as technical liaison to outside organizations
• Writes edits and tracks status of discrepancy reports
• Translates technical discrepancies and communicates tactical impact of all tracked issues
• Assists tactical SMEs with test verification and validation of NGTS deliveries
• Develops/Tracks test plans compiles results and communicates findings to stakeholders
• Assists in documenting prioritizing and coordinating fix deliveries on behalf of LITL/ITF NAWDC
• Works with NGTS team to help ensure LITL/ITF specific items are acknowledged assigned to work completed tested and delivered on agreed-upon timeline
• Tracks database changes to installed version of NGTS
• Creates and maintains a list of all players behaviors directives and components created in-house
• Operate standalone SIPR NGTS installation
• Ensures database changes are created in SIPR and DTAd to ISE
• Helps insure in-house changes are included in future deliveries of updated versions
• Represents ITF issues and concerns at working groups
• Collaborates with other NGTS users to identify shared issues common problems and work arounds
• Ensures that requirements are not being duplicated between sites
• Communicates how NGTS needs to proceed to ensure delivered fix meets the effective needs of both stakeholders if duplicated
• Remains familiar with NGTS Battle Monitor Parametric Data Editor Player Editor and Behavior Editor
• Uses all programs effectively
• Remains familiar with SDK
• Conducts basic intermediate and advanced operator training on various NGTS software components
• Assists operators in scenario development creation of new players and components and scenario control
• Coordinates with NGTS team regarding future version capabilities and limitations
• Communicates to NAWDC stakeholders which features and fixes are included to assist in decision making for requesting updated software deliveries
• Maintains cognizance on which bugs and which features are include in every version deployed at NAWDC
• Acts as point of contact between NGTS team and virtual trainer OEMs to facilitate integration tasks

Must-haves:

• BS/BA Degree OR AS Degree with 4 years of additional work experience (16 years total) OR HS Diploma/Equivalent with 6 years of additional work experience (18 years total)
• 12 years of relevant work experience
• 12 years of tactical military experience with background in F/A-18 aircraft
• 3 years of experience supporting Model and Simulation efforts
• Prior experience performing software testing
• Prior flight simulator operations experience
• 3 years of experience developing models for simulator software
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Special Access Program (SAP) Access
• The ability to maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance-Secret Clearance required to start

Desired Skills:

• Graduate advanced military training for F/A-18 tactics
• Extensive experience in mission planning
• Understanding of electronic order of battle

Skills Crucial to Success at AMEWAS:

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.

Physical Environment and Working Conditions:

The physical environment for this position requires the employee to work in an office sitting in a cubicle or at a desk looking at a computer for most of the workday. Work is physically comfortable. The employee has discretion about sitting walking standing etc.

The employee may be required to travel short distances to offices/conference rooms and buildings on site or near the work site. On rare occasions overnight travel may be required.

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Our Excellent Benefits and Perks:

Staying connected to our core values sets us apart from our competition! AMEWAS recognizes and rewards performance dedication and creativity. We are committed to investing in our employees and their future by providing them with competitive compensation creative work teams and the opportunity to grow in their career. We also provide a robust benefits package including:

• Medical dental vision 401(k) Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance
• Paid vacation holiday and sick leave
• Generous tuition and training assistance program
• Relocation assistance
• Sign-on bonuses
• Employee longevity recognition
• Community involvement and outreach
• Team building events
• Recognition program
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mobile service discount
• Fitness reimbursement program

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