Federation Manager, Engineer Systems 3

Jobtailor; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled LVC Systems Engineer to support live, virtual, and constructive training across Navy/Marine Corps platforms. You will ensure interoperability, calibrate federations, and lead engineering teams during exercises.

Responsibilities include DIS/HLA protocol implementation, federation configuration, real-time troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis. Requires Security+ and active US Secret clearance with relevant experience and leadership ability.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelor’s in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Master’s in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience
• Educational requirements may be adjusted or waived for more than 8 years applicable work experience
• Familiarity with Linux command line and Windows operating systems
• Technical leadership ability, including assigning engineers from appropriate engineering domains during LVC training events
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with MS Office
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification required
• Must currently hold and be able to maintain a US Secret clearance
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering or related discipline plus 6 to 8 years related experience
• Preferred: Knowledge of HLA and DIS distributed simulation protocols
• Preferred: Familiarity with TCP/IP and UDP networking concepts, architectures, and protocols
• Preferred: Experience with MS Visio for technical architecture drawings
• Preferred: Knowledge of Navy and Marine Corps C4I tactical systems such as Link 16 and GCCS
• Preferred: Experience working with Navy and/or Marine Corps systems and/or commands
• Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances
• Lifting and moving materials may be required

Responsibilities

• Support operational testing, development, and integration of Navy and Marine Corps live, virtual, and constructive training systems
• Ensure LVC training systems are compatible, interoperable, and meet USMC and Fleet training needs
• Maintain operational readiness of the LVC federation, including calibration and synchronization for training exercises
• Plan federation scalability and integrate additional capabilities without disrupting operations
• Implement and manage DIS and HLA protocols for standardized data exchange and interoperability
• Stand up and configure HLA federations for training exercises
• Monitor federation performance and troubleshoot and optimize in real time
• Manage and synchronize enumerations across simulation platforms against the master class list
• Assess simulation-system compatibility with DIS and HLA protocols
• Coordinate system updates and upgrades to maintain protocol compatibility
• Conduct integration testing across federation systems
• Diagnose and resolve DIS- and HLA-related technical issues
• Provide real-time technical support during LVC training exercises
• Perform root-cause analysis, document findings, and implement long-term solutions

Skills

LVC Training Systems Management

DIS and HLA Protocols Implementation

Technical Leadership

CompTIA Security+ Certification

US Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's in related field

Master's in related field

High School Diploma with 9 years related experience

Preferred: Bachelor's in CS/CE or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

MS Visio

Windows Operating System

Linux Command Line

TCP/IP and UDP Networking

HLA Federation Configuration

Job description

• Support operational testing, development, and integration of Navy and Marine Corps live, virtual, and constructive training systems
• Ensure LVC training systems are compatible, interoperable, and meet USMC and Fleet training needs
• Maintain operational readiness of the LVC federation, including calibration and synchronization for training exercises
• Plan federation scalability and integrate additional capabilities without disrupting operations
• Implement and manage DIS and HLA protocols for standardized data exchange and interoperability
• Stand up and configure HLA federations for training exercises
• Monitor federation performance and troubleshoot and optimize in real time
• Manage and synchronize enumerations across simulation platforms against the master class list
• Assess simulation-system compatibility with DIS and HLA protocols
• Coordinate system updates and upgrades to maintain protocol compatibility
• Conduct integration testing across federation systems
• Diagnose and resolve DIS- and HLA-related technical issues
• Provide real-time technical support during LVC training exercises
• Perform root-cause analysis, document findings, and implement long-term solutions

Requirements

• 5 years relevant experience with Bachelor’s in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Master’s in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience
• Educational requirements may be adjusted or waived for more than 8 years applicable work experience
• Familiarity with Linux command line and Windows operating systems
• Technical leadership ability, including assigning engineers from appropriate engineering domains during LVC training events
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with MS Office
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification required
• Must currently hold and be able to maintain a US Secret clearance
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering or related discipline plus 6 to 8 years related experience
• Preferred: Knowledge of HLA and DIS distributed simulation protocols
• Preferred: Familiarity with TCP/IP and UDP networking concepts, architectures, and protocols
• Preferred: Experience with MS Visio for technical architecture drawings
• Preferred: Knowledge of Navy and Marine Corps C4I tactical systems such as Link 16 and GCCS
• Preferred: Experience working with Navy and/or Marine Corps systems and/or commands
• Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances
• Lifting and moving materials may be required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing and integrating Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) training systems, ensuring interoperability and operational readiness while adhering to DIS and HLA protocols. Possesses strong technical leadership and communication skills to support Navy and Marine Corps training exercises effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• LVC Training Systems Management
• DIS and HLA Protocols Implementation
• Technical Leadership
• CompTIA Security+ Certification
• US Secret Clearance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Simulation System Compatibility Assessment
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Real-Time Technical Support
• Calibration and Synchronization
• Integration Testing
• Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting
• Enumeration Management
• Linux Command Line
• TCP/IP and UDP Networking
• HLA Federation Configuration

Soft Skills

• Excellent Written Communication
• Excellent Verbal Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+

Industry Keywords

• Navy and Marine Corps C4I Tactical Systems
• Link 16
• GCCS
• Distributed Simulation Protocols
• LVC Federation

Tools & Technologies

• MS Office
• MS Visio
• Windows Operating System