LVC Federation Engineer Lead

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

HII Mission Technologies, based at Marine Corps Base Quantico, seeks an Engineer Systems 3 – Federation Manager to support NSWC Corona. You will oversee LVC training systems, ensure DIS/HLA interoperability, and manage federations across exercises, coordinating with Navy/Marine Corps teams.

Requires Linux/Windows proficiency, security clearance (Secret), and strong leadership with excellent communication. Location: Quantico, VA, on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and relevant experience.
• Current US Secret security clearance.
• CompTIA Security+ certification required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operational readiness of the LVC federation and plan for scalability.
• Oversee DIS and HLA protocols for data exchange and interoperability.
• Stand up and configure HLA federations for training exercises.
• Synchronize enumerations across simulation platforms to match master lists.
• Assess compatibility of simulation systems with DIS and HLA protocols.
• Coordinate system updates to maintain protocol compatibility.
• Conduct rigorous integration testing for DIS/HLA compliance.
• Diagnose and resolve technical DIS/HLA issues during training.
• Provide real-time technical support during LVC exercises.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Communication skills

DIS/HLA protocols

Linux

Windows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Linux (command line)

Windows OS

MS Office

MS Visio

Job description

HII Mission Technologies, based at Marine Corps Base Quantico, seeks an Engineer Systems 3 – Federation Manager to support NSWC Corona. You will oversee LVC training systems, ensure DIS/HLA interoperability, and manage federations across exercises, coordinating with Navy/Marine Corps teams.

Requires Linux/Windows proficiency, security clearance (Secret), and strong leadership with excellent communication. Location: Quantico, VA, on-site.