JSE Mission Modeler: Large-Scale Virtual Training

FlightSafety International; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FlightSafety International Defense is seeking a JSE Mission Modeler to design and build mission scenarios for large‑scale virtual training. You will author content, scripts, and configurations to meet JSE/SCARS standards while coordinating with GRID services for integrated exercises.

You will translate training requirements into executable synthetic environments, work with government SMEs and engineers, and support validation events at multiple government sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, systems engineering, operations research, computer science, or closely related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in military mission scenario development, constructive simulation, or distributed synthetic environment operations in a DoD context.
• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mission scenarios for large‑force virtual training exercises within the JSE synthetic battlespace.
• Author and maintain scenario behavior files, Lua‑based launching scripts, mission planning configurations, and scenario control logic in accordance with JSE Platform Package (JPP) standards.
• Coordinate with JSE GRID services to produce high‑fidelity, repeatable training events.
• Translate operational training requirements into executable synthetic environment scenarios and support validation events at government sites.
• Develop and maintain scenario libraries across multiple mission profiles and scale for multi‑site training with MLS considerations.
• Travel to Government test events, contractor facilities, and operational training sites as needed.

Skills

Mission scenario development

Military simulation tools

Lua/Python/C++ scripting

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/related field

Tools

AFSIM

JSAF

EADSIM

OneSAF

NGTS

HLA/DIS/TENA

Job description

FlightSafety International Defense is seeking a JSE Mission Modeler to design and build mission scenarios for large‑scale virtual training. You will author content, scripts, and configurations to meet JSE/SCARS standards while coordinating with GRID services for integrated exercises.

You will translate training requirements into executable synthetic environments, work with government SMEs and engineers, and support validation events at multiple government sites.