Terrain SME - 17875
Date: Apr 4, 2024
Location: Fort Lee, VA, Virginia, United States
Company: HII's Mission Technologies division
Requisition Number: 17875
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with Live, Virtual, Constructive Solutions, a business group within HII’s Mission Technologies division. As a trusted partner to our military customers, we design, develop and operate systems that bring together service members from across the globe to help you train like you fight, because we understand that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece parts.
Meet HII’s Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 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 that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
Summary
HII Mission Technologies is seeking a Terrain SME to provide Mission Training Complex Capabilities Support II (MTCCS) technical and functional Constructive Simulation and Gaming support to TRADOC Centers of Excellence (COE) and Schools. This work provides technical and functional end-to-end simulation to Mission Command Systems (MCS) training functionality using TRADOC Proponent Office – Constructive (TPO-C) low overhead simulations and TRADOC Proponent Office – Virtual & Gaming (TPO-V&G) games. Simulations and tools such as Army Games for Training (GFT), Virtual Battle Space (VBS), and Division eXercise Training and Review System (DXTRS) are employed to enhance staff training at the lower continuum of training thresholds with the purpose of enhancing Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) and staff training in each respective TRADOC Institutions training curriculum. #LI-MJ1
What you will do
- Develops new and/or integrates existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models.
- Develops software that simulates behavior of users and systems.
- Develops, integrates and uses graphical user interfaces and visualization tools.
- Models operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation and provides decision support for alternative architectures.
- Performs operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis.
- May build and design training models.
What you must have
- 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
- In some cases, educational requirements may be adjusted or waived for applicable work experience. Work experience may be adjusted for highly specialized knowledge or uniquely applicable experience.
- Experience with terrain in a low overhead training environment
- Experience in providing simulation advice to support DXTRS capability development and demonstrated expertise in low overhead capability development, VV&A, and user support.
- Expert knowledge in all aspects of terrain, DXTRS and Gaming – technical, functional, and database.
- Expertise in terrain interaction with all other linkages such as the Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS), Maneuver Network (MANNET).
- Digital Terrain and elevation Data (DTED) and Terrain formats.
- Extensive knowledge of geospatial data to include formats, projections, datums, scale and data sources. Extensive knowledge of one or more GIS software packages such as ArcGIS, Global Mapper, and QGIS etc. Arch GIS and Global Mapper have almost become standard for M+S Terrain.
- Extensive knowledge of Geospatial data schemes such as FACC and EDCS and NGA (National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency) and its products and how they specifically relate to military use.
- Knowledge, expertise, and competency on how to manipulate geospatial products to conform to common Modeling and Simulation (M+S) standards.
- Must have a current or active DoD Secret Clearance and be able to maintain clearance throughout employment.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Preferred Requirements
- Understand Military terms and acronyms.
- Experience in military doctrine and training management, capability development.
Physical Requirements
Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll 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.
Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.
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.
Do You Need Assistance?
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