Systems Engineer Lead

Job Description

Requirements
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### Must have:

### - We require 2 years of relevant experience with a bachelors degree in a related field, or no experience with a masters degree in a related field, or a high school diploma or equivalent with 6 years of relevant experience. - We require Linux and/or Microsoft professional certification. - We require Security+ certification. - We require U.S. citizenship. - We require the ability to currently hold and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance. - We require familiarity with networking fundamentals, architectures, and protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP. - We require knowledge of distributed simulation standards such as High Level Architecture (HLA) and Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS). - We require military experience. - We require experience supporting operational-level Joint Live Virtual Constructive (JLVC) Fleet Synthetic Training events. - We require technical leadership capability to recognize engineering issues and coordinate with the appropriate subject matter experts. - We require strong written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization. - We prefer PMP and Cisco certifications. - We prefer understanding of operational- and tactical-level warfare events, including live, virtual, and constructive training. - We prefer experience with Navy Fleet Synthetic Training programs, experimentation, and war-game operations management. - We prefer familiarity with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC), including its timeline and deliverables. - We prefer understanding of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems and operations. - We prefer experience with Joint Semi-Automated Forces (JSAF) simulation and other HLA/DIS modeling tools. - We prefer experience using MS Visio to create technical architecture diagrams. - We require the ability to work in an office, industrial, or shipboard setting. - We require the ability to climb ladders, work in confined spaces, tolerate temperature extremes, and lift or move materials as needed.

Responsibilities:
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- We serve as the technical lead and subject matter expert for NSWC-Corona in support of Fleet Synthetic Training Operational-level events. - We coordinate with leadership to address technical issues and emerging requirements. - We resolve and de-conflict resource constraints during planning, test, and execution activities. - We work with local and remote Navy Continuous Training Environment operators, engineers, MOC training teams, and augmentation personnel to plan systems and personnel support. - We adjust working hours as needed to align with global time zones for ongoing events. - We travel occasionally to support event-planning conferences. - We lead the technical team in accordance with Navy Continuous Training Environment standard operating procedures. - We recommend updates to existing SOPs and help develop new procedures as fleet training needs expand. - We support testing and execution of Fleet Synthetic Training Operational-level events in line with approved manning plans. - We maintain and strengthen modeling and simulation capabilities based on current U.S. and foreign military capabilities, trends, tactics, and U.S. Navy doctrine. - We use Confluence and JIRA to distribute schedules and event documentation. - We identify, document, report, and track issues while keeping relevant stakeholders informed of progress and status.
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Company:
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We are HII Mission Technologies, part of Huntington Ingalls Industries, and our Global Security group delivers live, virtual, constructive solutions, fleet sustainment, nuclear and environmental services, and Australia business support. Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide provides advanced technologies and all-domain expertise to support national security missions for government and commercial customers. This onsite role is based at Navy Warfare Development Center at Norfolk Naval Station, with support to the Maritime Operation Center Exercise Support Team and Naval Surface Warfare Center-Corona, and may also involve other Norfolk, Virginia training sites. We offer competitive compensation, a strong benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness resources, employee assistance, retirement and financial planning options, life insurance, employee discounts, paid holidays, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and education scholarships. We also provide a supportive, values-driven culture focused on safety, inclusion, and career growth.
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