Modeling & Simulation (M&S) SME

WHO WE ARE:

ELYON provides the Program Management for its Channel of Commercial Technology companies in Government that consist of Small Businesses and New Technology start-ups.

ELYON advocates for policies that can improve government services and maintain our government's competitive advantage, by bringing more technology into government programs.

ELYON advocates on behalf of our nation's innovative, new technology and small businesses looking to work with the U.S. government. We do this by aligning the voice of our small business members with advocacy for change in federal policy that will make the government market more accessible to small businesses and the commercial technology ecosystem.

The Channel's founding Technical Board Members include former government leaders and IT executives passionate about bringing best-of-breed technology to the government.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Modelling & Simulation (M&S) SME to join our team!

Successful ELYON employees possess the following traits:

• An ability to get things done: You are persistent, resourceful, results-oriented, and action-oriented. You constantly plan ahead and foresee issues before they occur.
• Analytical: In order to improve your comprehension of the market and the demands and problems of your clients, you have good analytical abilities and are at ease reading quantitative data.
• Creative mind-set: You are able to solve problems creatively and swiftly adjust. You possess a thorough understanding of product management principles and the ability to apply them when analyzing data and making recommendations.
• Emotional Intelligence: You have a strong sense of self and excellent perception of how important relationships function. You are upbeat, sympathetic, adaptable, and inquisitive. Your genuineness, warmth, and competence help you win the respect of your co-workers.
• Trustworthy: You have a strong sense of morality, principles, and purpose. You are trustworthy because of how you conduct yourself. You are a living example of the company's values.

Responsibilities:

• Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks assessing operational relevance, system survivability, system effectiveness, and overall system performance in engagement and mission-level scenarios.
• Develop performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models for new and/or existing system simulation frameworks.
• Administer, operate, and maintain the suite of commercial and military modeling and simulation systems to include BOSS, MLST3, WASP, ExCIS, and NGTS.
• Implement the ports, protocols, and policies that are associated with modeling and simulation such as Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) and/or High-Level Architecture (HLA) and connections to Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE).
• Automate war scenario execution for joint all domain test events using tools such as BOSS, MLST3, WASP, ExCIS, and NGTS.
• Develop NGTS model plug-ins and I/O plug-ins using the NGTS Software Developer's Kit (SDK) to simulate war scenarios.
• Administer both Windows and LINUX based systems.
• Configure virtualized server computing environment.
• Plan, install, modify, and troubleshoot Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs) and Virtual Networks at all levels of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model; specifically, technologies and architectures employed by the USMC in tactical environments.
• Contribute to the development of the test plan, identifying the resources, schedule, and test cases required to achieve the test objectives.
• Develop test cases and test scripts to support systems under test and simulation tools.
• Develop scenarios and supports mission thread development.
• Provide input to the test report, ensuring that all stated requirements and test objectives have been evaluated, and the documented results adequately and accurately reflect the collected data and analysis conducted during the event.

Qualifications:
Minimum Position Requirements:

• Four years’ experience in developing and applying M&S methodology in an integrated test environment.
• Ability to apply M&S expertise through technology processes, methodologies, standards, or frameworks.
  
• Demonstrated experience in applying M&S tools and methodologies.
  
• Working knowledge and understanding of MIL-STD-6016 (Link 16), MIL-STD-3011 (JREAP), MIL-STD-6017 (VMF), and MIL-STD-6020 (Data Forwarding).
  
• Experience using tools to analyze Link 16 and VMF data collected during a test event to ensure messages conform to the MIL-STDs.
• Experience creating M&S scenarios of threat, neutral, and friendly aircraft, ground units, surface and subsurface platforms, and their corresponding weapons and subsystems, and their interactions in a realistic theater environment.
  
• Experience establishing M&S interfaces to support distributed simulations to communicate over different simulation protocols.
  
• Experience in M&S of C5I systems and tactical communication links.
  
• Ability to communicate technical content both orally and in writing.
  
• Develop test documentation that includes, but not limited to test plans, test reports, test procedures, problem reports, architecture diagrams, and topical briefings.
  
• Possess and maintain currency in respective field; understand emerging processes, methodologies, and technical advancements.
  
• Provide accurate and timely testing expertise in support of assigned tasking.
  
• Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance is required.

Desired Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with M&S tools such as:
  o    BOSS (Battlefield Operations Support System)
  o    NGTS (Next Generation Threat System)
  o    ExCIS (Extensible Command, Control, Communications, and Computers Integrated (C4I) Instrumentation Suite)
  o    LEGS (Link-16 Environment Gateway Stimulator)
  o    TOES (Terminal Operational Environment Simulator)
  o    ARMS (Amalgamated Remote Management System)
  o    DFSTS (Digital Fires Support Training System)
  o    VTT (Variable Message Format Test Tool)
  o    Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)-Large (L), -Medium (M), -Small (S)
  o    WASP - Wrap-Around Simulation Program
  o    EXata Network Modeling and Emulator
• Hands-on experience with Next Generation Threat System (NGTS) Software Developer's Kit (SDK).
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Hands-on experience with Advanced C++ programming language.

•    Position is contingent upon award.
•    Work Location: Camp Pendleton, California, United States

Benefits: 
Paid sick leave, Medical/Dental (optional), 401 (k) Retirement Plan (optional), Employer Paid Life Insurance, Employer Paid Short Term Disability, Optional Life Insurance.

ELYON International, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.