Section Leader, Live Virtual Simulations & Mission Analysis

Jobtailor; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Tucson, AZ seeks an experienced engineering leader to deliver analytical and virtual solutions for mission concepts, identify technology gaps, and drive end-to-end system testing. You will manage a team, align with stakeholders, and present results to government customers.

The role requires 10+ years in STEM, experience with DIS/HLA/TENA, optimization methods, and a U.S. Secret clearance. Citizenship is required for access to program data and security constraints.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 10+ years of experience.
• Experience with simulation interfaces such as DIS, HLA, and TENA.
• Experience with Numerical Optimization Techniques, Analysis of Alternatives, or Design of Experiments.
• Experience with Military Operations Analysis.
• Scripting in Python or MATLAB.
• Active U.S. government Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams to generate virtual and/or analytical solutions to identify technology gaps, demonstrate the operational benefits of new mission concepts in complex operational scenarios, develop requirements, and test systems.
• Accountable for the execution of work and delivery of products from your section.
• Responsible for direct line management activities for the team, including performance development and appraisal (salary planning), career development, staffing allocation and ensuring your team has resources to perform their work.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and business alignment.
• Interface with government and external contractor customers to determine requirements, collaborate in tool development, and perform evaluation of end-to-end system needs.
• Work on the modeling of system and mission kill chains with tools such as Government, Commercial, and Raytheon simulations (e.g. AFSIM, RCADE).
• Give presentations of developed tools, capabilities, and analytical results to internal, external, and government customers.

Skills

Simulation Interfaces

Numerical Optimization Techniques

Military Operations Analysis

Scripting Languages (Python)

Scripting Languages (MATLAB)

Education

STEM degree

Tools

AFSIM

RCADE

Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS)

High Level Architecture (HLA)

Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA)

Job description

Jobtailor in Tucson, AZ seeks an experienced engineering leader to deliver analytical and virtual solutions for mission concepts, identify technology gaps, and drive end-to-end system testing. You will manage a team, align with stakeholders, and present results to government customers.

The role requires 10+ years in STEM, experience with DIS/HLA/TENA, optimization methods, and a U.S. Secret clearance. Citizenship is required for access to program data and security constraints.