LVC Systems Engineer (Live Virtual Constructive)

Science Applications International Corp.; Kaiserslautern; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SOFA logistics support

German tax exemption

Base Exchange privileges

DoDEA school access

Relocation to Germany

LQA allowance

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) Systems Engineer to support the AFAMS program in Kaiserslautern, Germany. The role provides operational and technical expertise to integrate LVC across US and allied training environments, enhancing European readiness.

The Senior LVC Integration Engineer will plan, troubleshoot, and document LVC capabilities, coordinate with NATO and coalition partners, and develop test plans for joint exercises, with opportunities for advancement and

Qualifications

• US Citizen with Active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree or 9 years experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Plan, integrate, support, troubleshoot, and document LVC capabilities within USEUCOM and USAFRICOM theaters.
• Integrate UAWC capabilities with Joint, Allied, and Coalition LVC capabilities for warfighter training.
• Develop and manage Integration and Test Plans for LVC events.
• Promote exchange of requirements, capabilities, deficiencies, and tech applications for UAWC exercises to meet DLOs.
• Integrate, support, and document M&S capabilities and emerging technologies within NATO groups and DST efforts.
• Evaluate and test new technologies and advise leadership on opportunities to improve exercises.

Skills

Active U.S. Secret security clearance

US Citizenship

LVC

Project Management

Windows

UNIX

Linux

VMware

VDI

Cross-domain solutions

Hyper-convergence

Education

Bachelor's degree or 9 years experience

Tools

Windows

UNIX

Linux

VMware

VDI

Cross-domain solutions

Hyper-convergence

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) Systems Engineer to support the US Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS) program in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

This role of this position is to provide operational and technical expertise to support LVC integration of the US Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa Warfare Center (UAWC) at Einsiedlerhof Air Station in Germany. Success in this position directly impacts the training readiness of United States and partner military forces in Europe. This position provides a unique opportunity to work directly with the US and partner nation military forces on the integration of the newest modeling and simulation technology into the training environment.

The LVC Integration Engineer Senior will:

• Provide operational and technical expertise to plan, integrate, support, troubleshoot, and document LVC capabilities within the United States European Command (USEUCOM) and United States African Command (USAFRICOM) theaters.
• Integrate UAWC capabilities with Joint, Allied, and Coalition LVC capabilities to support warfighter training.
• Develop and manage the execution of Integration and Test Plans for LVC events.
• Facilitate and promote the interchange of information on requirements, capabilities, deficiencies, and technology applications for UAWC exercises and training events to meet warfighter Desired Learning Objectives (DLOs).
• Integrate, support, and document M&S capabilities and emerging technologies to promote LVC efforts with Joint, Allied, and Coalition commands, units, and institutions. This includes NATO Modeling and Simulations Groups (NMSGs) and Distributed Simulation Training (DST) efforts.
• Evaluate and test new and emerging technologies associated with M&S and LVC, and advise leadership on opportunities to improve exercises and training events.
• Coordinate with staff action officers on technical and operational topics related to this effort.

Qualifications

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• US Citizen and Active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor's and Nine (9) or relevant years of experience in lieu of degree.

Desired Experience/Qualifications:

• USAF Operational Experience – 1X AFSCs (11X/12X/13X, etc.)
• Experience working with NATO/partner nations.
• Experience with Distributed Mission Training development and management.
• Experience in developing LVC Training Events.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows environment, UNIX, Linux, Hyper convergence technology, VMWare, VDI zero client architecture, cross-domain solutions.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PgMP, Agile certification, etc.)

Expected Salary Range - Highly dependent on candidate qualifications: $120,000 - $165,000/year

Additional Benefits - Dependent on personal eligibility and/or meeting length of employment requirements:

• Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Individual Logistics Support, including:
• German tax exemption.
• Base Exchange and Commissary privileges.
• Motor vehicle registration.
• Access to VAT-free vehicle fuel.
• Armed Forces Post Office (APO) mailbox.
• Reimbursement for minor dependent education at the duty location and access of DoD Education Activities (DoDEA) school system on a space-available basis.
• Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) at the Group 3 rate.
• Relocation to/from Germany.
• Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (Federal income tax exclusion).

Target salary range: $100,001 - $140,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.