LVC Federation Engineer – DIS/HLA Interop, Secret Clearance

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Quantico (VA)

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USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

4 days ago

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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