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Alion Science and Technology

Combat Systems SME - 38157

Virginia Beach, VA

Job Description

Summary

The future of naval combat systems training is being built, operated, and delivered at HII. HII Technical Solutions is currently seeking a currently seeking an Combat Systems subject matter expert for an exciting engineering contract supporting the development of US Navy (USN) shore-based integrated training systems. This position will be based in Virginia Beach, VA.

A division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
• Defense & Federal Solutions
o Defense & Federal Solutions, a business group within Huntington Ingalls Industries' Technical Solutions division, helps solve tough national security challenges for the Department of Defense, the intelligence community and federal civilian agencies. Our expert capabilities include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and cyber; secure enterprise IT engineering and operations; military training and simulation; logistics management and integrated product support; and fleet maintenance, modernization, repair and sustainment.

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What you will do

• Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
• Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Applies extensive technical expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings. Develop technical solutions to complex problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.

What we are looking for

• Master's level degree in a technical engineering discipline
• Ten (10) years of full-time professional experience in one or more of the following fields:
o Systems Engineering; or
o Engineering Design and Development
• Demonstrated experience managing DOD software projects from cradle to grave;
• Demonstrated knowledge of IEE and other industry standards / best practices;
• Demonstrated experience in Combat System design, core technologies and Combat System training execution;
• Demonstrated experience in Computer System architecture design and development;
• Demonstrated experience with DoD training systems and training tool development;
• Demonstrated experience in the following areas:
• Computer Architecture
• Red Hat Linux 6 & 7
• Virtualization Technologies such as VMWare and RHEV
• RTI DDS Messaging
• RTI-S HLA
• Model Based Systems Engineering Software such as Innoslate and Cameo
• Must have an DoD SECRET security clearance

Preferred: Bonus Points For...

• Experience working with DoD customers, projects, and processes
• Demonstrated Experience in one or more of the following Naval System areas:
o AEGIS
o SSDS
o NavSSI
o GPNTS
o BFTT / ATD


Physical Requirements

Office, industrial, or shipboard environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances. Lifting and moving materials may be required.

Huntington Ingalls Industries is America's largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. For more than a century, HII's Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder. HII's Technical Solutions division supports national security missions around the globe with unmanned systems, nuclear and environmental services, and defense and federal solutions. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII employs more than 42,000 people operating both domestically and internationally.

Security Clearance: Secret
Telework - Not Eligible

Diversity Statement

We are an EOE that values our employee's talent – regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion or other protected characteristics – Your Talent Is Our Strength .

Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Alion will provide a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who need assistance to apply. Please visit the Alion Careers site for more information. U.S. Citizenship Required for the majority of our positions.

Covid Notice

A new Federal Executive Order requires that employees of Federal contractors and subcontractors be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8, 2021. Accordingly, as a condition of employment with Technical Solutions, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption prior to starting employment.

Job ID: Alion-1mgOLyyWFVYQ
Employment Type: Other