Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer (Engineer Sys Mod Sim 3)
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Reston, VA - USA
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Job Summary
Requisition Number:28753
Required Travel: 11 - 25%
Employment Type:Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range:$96824.00-$138320.00
Security Clearance:TS/SCI
Level of Experience:Mid
This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS) a business group within HIIs Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.
HII works within our nations intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity network architecture reverse engineering software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
Leadership Mindset at HII Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture:
- Know & Grow Your People Commit to learning and supporting team success.
- Build Relationships Communicate openly collaborate well and build trust.
- Take Ownership Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
- Customer First Focus on the mission and those we serve.
- Shape the Future Bring ideas curiosity and continuous improvement.
- Act with Urgency Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.
Job Description
HII is recognized as one of Americas top large company employers and is driven by strong values and ethics that puts peoples safety and well-being first. HIIs Mission Technologies Division develops integrated solutions that enable todays connected all-domain force. The Cyber EW and Space Group provides full-spectrum capabilities that address todays rapidly changing multi-domain global security threats and anticipate emerging threats.
The Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer will support a growing portfolio of analytic capabilities serving various DoW and IC customers including the Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) Space Security and Defense Program (SSDP) US Space Command US Strategic Command Air Force Studies and Analysis and the Air Force Research Laboratory. Current lines of effort include development and integration of system engagement mission models for all classes of threats to space systems development of innovative approaches to joint mission thread and kill chain analyses and exploration of concepts for mixed-resolution multi-domain campaign analysis.
The Engineer will adopt Model Based Systems Engineering principles and practices to develop robust modeling architectures using a variety of tools to include Cameo Systems Modeler and AFSIM. A firm foundation in systems engineering operations research and object-oriented software coding (e.g. Python C MATLAB) is essential for excelling in this position. The Engineer will work directly with subject matter experts to precisely express system behaviors in SysML and support transition of descriptive models into simulation for analyses driving force design and CONOPS development for current and future DoW architectures.
The Engineer will prepare technical products integrating efforts across mission partners and interacting with Government customers. Strong communication skills are required to present novel technical concepts to a wide variety of audiences.
Government customers are primarily located in Reston Colorado Springs Dayton Omaha and Albuquerque. While this position does not have a specified location the Engineer must be willing to travel regularly to Government sites with Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Create refine and present data products with compelling narratives that provide analytically rigorous conclusions to both senior leaders and non-technical audiences
- Work efficiently alongside the Government in cross-contractor teams and individually to identify and isolate analytic logical and syntax anomalies in simulations MBSE models algorithms and big data.
- Conduct analysis and create custom metrics within a discrete event simulator framework like AFSIM and perform analysis with post-processing software like Python R Excel etc.
- Provide quantitative answers to challenging space systems-focused questions.
- Support subject matter experts who advise senior leaders on methodological analytical and domain-specific issues.
- Analyze the accuracy of algorithms within modeling frameworks and collaborate to discover improvements.
- Assist the Portfolio Lead with the development of architectural and technical communication products.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Aerospace Mechanical Electrical or Systems Engineering (or equivalent) or Operations Research/Mathematics (or equivalent).
- 5-10 years relevant experience. Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience.
- Object-oriented software coding experience (e.g. Python C MATLAB).
- Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering SysML and modeling tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler.
- Must be SCI eligible (background investigation within last 5 years or in continuous monitoring) and able to work regularly in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities.
- Must be willing to travel CONUS approximately 20% of the time.
Preferred Requirements
- Experience in modeling simulating and analyzing DoD systems at various levels of granularity (e.g. engagement mission campaign).
- Strong skills in critical thinking and problem solving.
- Experience with Cameo Systems Modeler especially in modeling detailed behaviors using state machines.
- Experience in independent Project Management.
Physical Requirements
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the roles location expectations and responsibilities. When extending an offer HIIs Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include but are not limited to the roles function and a candidates education or training work experience and key skills.
Meet HIIs Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR AI and Big Data cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role thats right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.
Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.
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