AFSIM Modeling and Simulation Specialist
Mitre
- Honolulu, HI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Construct military models and entities of varying complexity in AFSIM.
- Provide dynamic scripting techniques to produce modeled entity actions/interactions in AFSIM.
- Create and enhance operationally relevant scenarios that accurately represent actions, reactions, and interactions between entities in the AFSIM simulation.
- Contribute to the development and execution of MS&A study plans to be conducted using AFSIM.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify requirements for system implementation in AFSIM.
- Coordinate with team members to contribute to execution of analysis of studies, analyze AFSIM results, and prepare and present study findings.
- Collaborate with study leads and customer stakeholders to identify study requirements and develop relevant technical approaches.
- Analyzing complex systems-of-systems to provide actionable recommendations to US Naval sponsors.
- Applying deep understanding of model-based architecture and systems engineering best practices to improve or transform systems capabilities of DoD and/or intelligence community (IC) enterprise information environments
- Defining capability and interoperability gaps, overlaps, opportunities, and constraints
- Using systems models to assess the impact of proposed changes on component or constituent systems
- Work in partnership with multiple stakeholders to develop optimal solutions accounting for various perspective and variables
- Typically requires a Bachelors degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
- Familiarity with DoD military missions
- Prior experience working day-to-day in government-controlled DoD spaces.
- Possess active TS/SCI clearance.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and engineering excellence.
- Experience with development in Python.
- Experience with AFSIM and other M&S applications and integration of models to perform more comprehensive simulations.
- Familiarity in the practical application of the various components of the Digital Engineering lifecycle (systems architecting and MBSE, Modeling and Simulation (M&S), etc.)
- Familiarity with product lifecycle, trade studies, requirements, and interface definitions.
- Interest in complex multi-disciplinary problems and ability to work with colleagues across engineering domains.
- Proven ability to work independently to learn new technologies, techniques, processes, software languages, platforms, and systems.
- Strong communication (verbal, written, and presentation) and interpersonal skills to interact with technical peers and government sponsors.
- This position requires a minimum of 50% on-site presence.
- Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related field; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with relevant experience who can immediately contribute at this job step
- Familiarity with MBSE and developing integrated architectures using standards-based modeling language (e.g., UPDM, SysML, UML).
- MagicDraw and Cameo Enterprise Architect & Teamwork Server for managing architecture models is preferred, but not required if the candidate has a strong ability to quickly learn new tools.
- Familiarity with architecture frameworks (e.g., DoDAF, UAF, TOGAF, Zachman).
- Experience with developing add-ons or plugins for systems modeling tools.
- Familiarity with Joint and Naval C4I & Space systems from technical and/or operational perspectives
- Familiarity with a range of systems engineering lifecycle activities including, but not limited to, requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment.