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Job Description
HII Mission Technologies Division is seeking a Threat Training Systems Engineer to work on a team executing integration efforts on the Modeling, Simulation, and Training environment at the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center – Nellis (JITTC-N), Nellis AFB, NV to support the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) team. This position is part of a team that provides on-site Modeling and Simulation (M&S) support to establish and deliver high‑end Advanced Tactics, Training, and Test capability for Government personnel operating under USAFWC/ACC.
Salary: $100,000.00 – $140,000.00 (Anticipated)
Security Clearance: Top Secret
What You Will Do
Provide on‑site support of 31st Combat Training Squadron’s Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) training systems located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Support the JSE engineering team in assessing and optimizing performance and reliability of hardware and software components for advanced synthetic test and training environments.
Plan, execute, analyze, and report component and system‑level performance and stability on JSE software training systems, e.g., Next Generation Threat Systems (NGTS) and Digital Integrated Air Defense System (DIADS), to sustain JSE training missions.
Prioritize and execute validation and verification (V&V) objectives required for operational readiness of various threat training simulators and associated mission debrief systems and support equipment.
Monitor and analyze simulator system performance and reliability data daily for reports and documentation.
Recommend changes and updates on simulators and support equipment as required.
Develop test plans, execute simulations, and document test methodology, procedures, and results to support verification and validation efforts.
Apply comprehensive knowledge to help solve complex problems by interpreting technical manuals or similar documents.
Support JSE Software‑in‑the‑Loop and Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop threat training systems integration, maintenance, and tests to optimize overall system performance, stability, and reliability.
Peer review modeling and simulation models, analysis tools, and other software modules as required.
Develop test methods and implement simulation software test tools, and other automated test scripts to optimize system.
Facilitate rapid resolution of identified issues that impact operations through thorough communication with task leads, program management, and other leadership as required.
Collaborate daily with schedulers, logisticians, system administrators, field technicians/engineers, and customer engineering and/or program management teams.
Generate technical briefings and deliverables to engineering teams, program managers, and government customers as required.
Collect, analyze, and report validation and verification data on identified issues to support submission of deficiency reports (DRs) to relevant SMEs and find solutions for future improvements.
Translate complex intelligence data into realistic, behavior‑driven models within NGTS to reflect real‑world system performance and threat behavior.
Qualifications
5 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; 3 years relevant experience with a Master’s; 0 years with a PhD or JD; or high school diploma and 9 years relevant experience.
Strong communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated strong work ethic and initiative to troubleshoot, address, and prevent problems on complex tasks and systems.
Must have had an active DoD Top Secret clearance within the last 24 months.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD TS/SCI and relevant SAP/SAR clearance.
Preferred Requirements
Experience with integrated air defense systems (IADS) operations, integration, testing, and sustainment.
Experience with collecting, analyzing, and reporting DoD weapon systems operational effectiveness and suitability data.
Experience with Air Force’s 5th Generation mission systems and/or Electronic Order of Battle (EOB).
Experience as electronic warfare (EW) aircrew, EW engineer, or Weapons School SME.
Experience with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other productivity products.
Knowledge and/or experience with components of JSE or DoD training simulators.
Candidates with math, computer science, engineering, operational research, or equivalent technical degree.
Benefits HII offers 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; and early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships.
EEO Statement 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.
Accommodation Requests If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 (Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies).
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Salary: $100,000.00 – $140,000.00 (Anticipated)
Security Clearance: Top Secret
What You Will Do
Provide on‑site support of 31st Combat Training Squadron’s Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) training systems located at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
Support the JSE engineering team in assessing and optimizing performance and reliability of hardware and software components for advanced synthetic test and training environments.
Plan, execute, analyze, and report component and system‑level performance and stability on JSE software training systems, e.g., Next Generation Threat Systems (NGTS) and Digital Integrated Air Defense System (DIADS), to sustain JSE training missions.
Prioritize and execute validation and verification (V&V) objectives required for operational readiness of various threat training simulators and associated mission debrief systems and support equipment.
Monitor and analyze simulator system performance and reliability data daily for reports and documentation.
Recommend changes and updates on simulators and support equipment as required.
Develop test plans, execute simulations, and document test methodology, procedures, and results to support verification and validation efforts.
Apply comprehensive knowledge to help solve complex problems by interpreting technical manuals or similar documents.
Support JSE Software‑in‑the‑Loop and Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop threat training systems integration, maintenance, and tests to optimize overall system performance, stability, and reliability.
Peer review modeling and simulation models, analysis tools, and other software modules as required.
Develop test methods and implement simulation software test tools, and other automated test scripts to optimize system.
Facilitate rapid resolution of identified issues that impact operations through thorough communication with task leads, program management, and other leadership as required.
Collaborate daily with schedulers, logisticians, system administrators, field technicians/engineers, and customer engineering and/or program management teams.
Generate technical briefings and deliverables to engineering teams, program managers, and government customers as required.
Collect, analyze, and report validation and verification data on identified issues to support submission of deficiency reports (DRs) to relevant SMEs and find solutions for future improvements.
Translate complex intelligence data into realistic, behavior‑driven models within NGTS to reflect real‑world system performance and threat behavior.
Qualifications
5 years relevant experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; 3 years relevant experience with a Master’s; 0 years with a PhD or JD; or high school diploma and 9 years relevant experience.
Strong communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated strong work ethic and initiative to troubleshoot, address, and prevent problems on complex tasks and systems.
Must have had an active DoD Top Secret clearance within the last 24 months.
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD TS/SCI and relevant SAP/SAR clearance.
Preferred Requirements
Experience with integrated air defense systems (IADS) operations, integration, testing, and sustainment.
Experience with collecting, analyzing, and reporting DoD weapon systems operational effectiveness and suitability data.
Experience with Air Force’s 5th Generation mission systems and/or Electronic Order of Battle (EOB).
Experience as electronic warfare (EW) aircrew, EW engineer, or Weapons School SME.
Experience with Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other productivity products.
Knowledge and/or experience with components of JSE or DoD training simulators.
Candidates with math, computer science, engineering, operational research, or equivalent technical degree.
Benefits HII offers 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; and early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships.
EEO Statement 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.
Accommodation Requests If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 (Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies).
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