About the position
The Distributed Event Lead (Systems Engineer) position at KBR is designed for an intelligent and inquisitive systems-level engineer who possesses a broad range of experience in various technical domains. The role primarily focuses on Distributed Test and Training, Networks, Computer Systems, Weapons Systems, Weapons Simulations, Test and Training Range Instrumentation, Software Applications, Mission Support, and Data Collection and Analysis Tools. The selected candidate will become a primary technical point of contact for TENA/JMETC-supported distributed events and their corresponding customers. This position is critical as TENA-enabled tools and the JMETC Network serve as essential capabilities for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) of Department of Defense (DoD) weapons systems testing and training. In this role, the Event Lead will support event customers and collaborate with the TRMC Support Team to ensure that the objectives of each event are met, demonstrating success at the highest levels. The Event Lead will employ a sound Systems Engineering approach to ensure that the TENA/JMETC product line and services are well understood and effectively applied. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating technical support with military, civil service, and support contractor personnel to ensure event success. The Event Lead will also coordinate TRMC Support Team activities, represent the TENA/JMETC Event Team in necessary support meetings, and manage documentation to meet customer and TRMC requirements. Frequent travel to military facilities will be required to support mission activities, and the individual must undergo a government security investigation to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate Support team activities with event customer
- Represent TRMC in event meetings
- Develop and coordinate plans/activities/status of TRMC Support Team activities
- Support development of JMETC Project Support Plan (PSP)
- Capture network requirements and coordinate with event customer and participants
- Travel and oversee event tools and configuration
- Present collected TRMC Support Team activities and status
- Present potential issues, potential impact to event and possible alternative solutions
- Produce and distribute a daily SITREP during events and Lessons learned documentation at the event end
- Coordinate internal User Support Team activities
- Troubleshoot network and application issues
- Coordinate with TRMC organizations (TENA, JMETC, CTEIP, etc.) to ensure that consistent and quality products are provided to the event customer
- Organize and lead internal meetings to determine status of Support Team activities
- Align Support Team activities with event schedule
- Coordinate interoperability needs with TENA User Support Team
- Coordinate network infrastructure needs with JMETC SYSCON
- Coordinate Ports and Protocols list with JMETC SYSCON
- Coordinate TRMC Support Team documentation
- Status reports, final reports, lessons learned, fact sheets, briefings, etc.
- Document potential issues and potential impact to event
- Test new software tools and applications
Requirements
- United States Citizenship
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 15 years experience including: a. Experience with Test/Training Ranges, b. Knowledge of Range Instrumentation Systems, c. Knowledge of Data Analysis Tools
- Coordination, Communication and Presentation skills
- Secret Clearance
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of (TENA) Test and Training enabling architectures
- Knowledge of DIS and HLA Architectures
- Knowledge of Middleware protocols
- Knowledge of Object-Oriented Design/UML/HTML/XML/XMI/C++/MS Office/CORBA
- Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating environments
- Knowledge of computer languages C++ and Java
- Knowledge of Networks and Network Protocols
- Knowledge of CTEIP Programs
- Knowledge of S&T Programs
- Knowledge of DoD Programs and Acquisition process
- Understanding of Distributed Tests and Exercises
- Education: Technical MS/PHD
