Warfighter Integration Engineer

APEX TK LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

APEX TK LLC is seeking a Warfighter Integration Analyst in Colorado Springs. The successful candidate will provide technical support to the MDA/CAC, focusing on wargame requirements, planning, and analysis for missile defense systems.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in STEM, 7+ years of related experience, and an Active Secret clearance. Desired skills include experience with modeling/simulation tools and refined communication capabilities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting missile defense programs or related defense programs.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Experience in DoD large project systems engineering.
• Ability to develop clear written products and present technical matters clearly.
• Experience facilitating large group discussions.

Responsibilities

• Provide wargame subject matter expertise to MDA/CAC.
• Assist in the content development of wargame planning events.
• Facilitate external wargame engagements.
• Shape content of wargame walk-ups and capstone events.
• Plan and conduct effective working group meetings.

Skills

Missile defense systems expertise

Wargame development and execution

Systems analysis

Public speaking

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM field

Tools

Modeling and Simulation tools (M&S)

MDASim or AFSim

Job description

General Overview

APEX TK is looking for an amazingly talented Warfighter Integration Analyst to join our team! In this role you will get to provide technical support to the MDA Chief Architect's Architecture Concept Evaluation office (MDA/CAC) in its mission as the single point of contact for wargame requirements development, campaign planning and analysis and to the Warfighter for missile defense systems next generation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide wargame subject matter expertise to MDA/CAC in their role in the development of MDA's wargame event requirements and post-wargame analysis and reporting to include a pinnacle out brief and Commander’s game.
• Assist CAC-W by providing practical wargame experience to shape the content of MDA's wargame planning and execution events, workshops and pinnacle events.
• Provide expertise to CAC in wargame doctrine and best practices employed by the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands (CCMD), Services and Defense Agencies.
• Facilitate external wargame engagement to include creation of future capability development modules.
• Assist CAC by providing practical wargame experience to shape the content of MDA's wargame walk-up events, workshops and capstone events.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 7+ years of experience supporting missile defense programs or other related defense programs.
• Active Secret clearance
• Experience in missile defense-related or other DoD large project systems engineering with specific experience in wargame development and execution, systems analysis, future capabilities (science and technology) and engineering for defense-related programs.
• Able to plan and execute required wargame support, develop clear and concise written products, and present wargame and missile defense technical matters to MDA senior leaders and warfighters in support of MDA/CAC.
• Able to plan and conduct highly effective working group meetings with over 50+ attendees in support of MDA/CAC wargame campaigns.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Experience with Modeling and Simulation (M&S) tools and their application to wargaming. Experience with MDASim or AFSim is a big plus.
• Able to facilitate large wargame group discussions on behalf of MDA/CAC, and/or perform adjudication tasks, if needed.
• Refined communication skills in public speaking and developing professional written reports with embedded graphics is a big plus.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc).
• Master's degree in STEM field