JSE Mission Modeler

FlightSafety International; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FlightSafety International is pursuing a JSE Mission Modeler to design, build, and execute large‑force virtual training scenarios for the Joint Simulation Environment and SCARS ecosystem. You will craft tactically credible events across multiple platforms and classifications, coordinating with GRID services to ensure fidelity and scalability.

The role requires hands-on authoring with Lua scripts, scenario data, and collaboration with SMEs, test teams, and government sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or closely related technical field.
• 5+ years in military mission scenario development or distributed synthetic environments for DoD.
• Hands-on experience with military scenario authoring tools and constructive simulation frameworks.
• Familiarity with distributed simulation protocols (HLA, DIS, or TENA) and linking to networked environments.
• Operational knowledge of USAF or USN tactics to author credible training scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mission scenarios for large‑force virtual training within the JSE synthetic battlespace.
• Coordinate with JSE GRID services to implement scenario content, entity state management, and sensor interactions.
• Maintain scenario libraries, Lua scripts, test plans, and AAR documentation across MLS environments.
• Support government test events at facilities like JITTC‑E, NAWDC, and DTTR with travel as needed.

Skills

Military scenario dev

Constructive simulation

JSE architecture

HLA/DIS/TENA

Technical writing

Active Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AFSIM

JSAF

EADSIM

OneSAF

NGTS

Job description

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Position Overview

FlightSafety Defense Corporation is gearing to become a recognized integration partner and solution provider for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy in the Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) and Simulator Common Architecture Requirements and Standards (SCARS) ecosystem. The JSE Mission Modeler is a key contributor within the JSE/SCARS line of efforts, responsible for designing, building, and executing military mission scenarios that support large-force virtual training and mission rehearsal within the JSE Technical Baseline (JTB). This role directly supports FSI Defense's pursuit of modular and scalable simulation architectures capable of supporting 100+ player exercises within a shared synthetic battlespace. The right candidate brings hands‑on experience with military scenario authoring, constructive simulation frameworks, and the operational knowledge needed to produce tactically credible training events across multiple classification levels and platform types.

Key Responsibilities

The JSE Mission Modeler designs and develops mission scenarios for large-force virtual training exercises within the JSE synthetic battlespace. This includes building scenario content that integrates blue air, red air, constructive forces, and environmental conditions using JSE-compatible tools, behavior scripts, and constructive simulation frameworks. The Mission Modeler authors and maintains scenario behavior files, Lua-based launching scripts, mission planning configurations, and scenario control logic in accordance with JSE Platform Package (JPP) standards. The role requires close coordination with JSE GRID services — including entity state management, sensor services, weapon interactions, and line-of-sight services — to produce high-fidelity, repeatable training events. The JSE Mission Modeler works with Government program offices, aircrew subject matter experts (SMEs), and simulation engineers to translate operational training requirements into executable synthetic environment scenarios. This includes supporting scenario validation events at JSE facilities, participating in test events at government sites such as JITTC-E (Elmendorf AFB), NAWDC (Fallon NAS), and Digital Test and Training Range (DTTR) locations, and supporting debrief analysis. The role supports the development and maintenance of scenario libraries across multiple mission profiles, platform types, and force ratios, with particular attention to scalability for multi‑site training environments and secure multi‑level security (MLS) operations across networks. The Mission Modeler also contributes to scenario documentation, supports Requirements Verification Report (RVR) activities, and maintains traceability between scenario design artifacts and applicable JSE and SCARS standards. Travel to Government test events, contractor facilities, and operational training sites is anticipated throughout the year.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, operations research, computer science, or a closely related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred
• 5 or more years of experience in military mission scenario development, constructive simulation, or distributed synthetic environment operations in a DoD context
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with military scenario authoring tools and constructive simulation frameworks (e.g., AFSIM, JSAF, EADSIM, OneSAF, NGTS, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with distributed simulation protocols including HLA, DIS, or TENA, and experience connecting scenario entities to a networked synthetic environment
• Understanding of JSE architecture, GRID services, and the JSE Platform Package (JPP) structure, including behavior files, Lua scripting, and entity state message formats
• Operational knowledge of U.S. Air Force or U.S. Navy aviation tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), sufficient to author tactically credible training scenarios
• Experience supporting large‑force exercises (LFEs) or virtual training events with 50 or more players in a live, virtual, or constructive (LVC) environment
• Strong technical writing and communication skills, with experience producing scenario documentation, test plans, and after‑action reports (AARs)
• Active Secret clearance;