MITRE Corporation - McLean, VA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
McLean, VA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Senior Simulation Integration Engineer at MITRE, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to addressing complex operational, engineering, and acquisition challenges through simulation and game-based solutions. Your role will involve working closely with sponsors to elicit requirements and determine the necessary simulation and integration needs for mission success. You will design and develop simulations and federations of simulations, as well as decision support tools tailored to both military and non-military domains, including diplomatic, information, economic, and disaster response scenarios. This position requires you to lead, conduct, and participate in various phases of simulation exercises, including pre-exercise planning, execution, and post-execution analysis, ensuring that the simulations meet the specified requirements and deliver actionable insights. The Simulation, Experimentation, and Gaming Department at MITRE is known for its dynamic and agile workforce, providing a range of services from consultation to the development of new tools and integrated engineering environments. You will have the opportunity to contribute to an active research and development program, collaborating with various stakeholders to create impactful solutions that enhance operational effectiveness. Your work will not only contribute to the success of individual projects but also to the broader mission of MITRE in making a difference in national security and public interest.

Responsibilities

  • Work within a multidisciplinary team to elicit sponsor requirements and determine simulation and integration requirements for mission success.
  • Design and develop simulations and federations of simulations and decision support tools for various domains based on sponsor requirements.
  • Lead, conduct, and participate in pre-exercise, execution, and post-execution activities for simulation and federated simulation use.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field such as statistics, physics, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, computer science, or related STEM program.
  • 4+ years of experience working in government or industry in relevant work areas including computer-based simulation design/development and integration/federation with other simulations and tools.
  • Active Top-Secret clearance and willingness to obtain TS/SCI.
  • Preferred software development/integration experience with one or more following simulations, simulation environments, and integration architectures/tools: NGTS, AFSIM, GRID, OneSAF, JSAF, JTLS-GO, WARSIM, LVC-IA, NCTS, Unity, Unreal, Vassal, HLA, DIS, TENA.
  • Preferred software development languages/tool experience with two or more: Java, C/C++, Python, message-based middleware (ActiveMQ, ZeroMQ, etc.).
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to succinctly capture salient issues and provide fact-based, actionable and relevant technical solutions and recommendations.

Nice-to-haves

  • Masters or PhD in engineering or related technical field such as statistics, physics, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, computer science, or related STEM program.
  • 10+ years relevant work experience supporting government customers.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.
  • Preferred experience with two or more following wargaming roles: software development/integration experience with one or more following simulations and integration architectures/tools: NGTS, AFSIM, GRID, OneSAF, JSAF, JTLS-GO, WARSIM, LVC-IA, NCTS, Unity, Unreal, Vassal.
  • Preferred experience with one or more C2 Systems: GCCS-J, AFATDS, AMDWS, TBMCS, ABMS.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package
  • Exceptional professional development opportunities
  • Culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth
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