Responsibilities
· Technical lead overseeing a small team of multi-discipline engineers
· Provide pre- and post-LVC event support and planning
· Oversee 3rd party tool integration for the overall Ironwood system
· Oversee LVC events planning, testing, integration, and user enablement for the environment
· Provide bounded implementation support for C2 and LVC interfaces needed to connect event tools, simulation tools, operational workflows, and user-facing mission products under approved
· Participate in the full planning, execution, and after-action assessment of LVC, demonstrating a stable environment during mission events
· Bridge disparate simulation systems, hardware-in-the-loop to allow real-time data exchange
· Lead oversight of the integration and end to end integration checkout
· Creating distributed simulations utilizing common standards, federation management, and distributed time management protocols.
· Ensuring models follow DoD/industry protocols like HLA (High Level Architecture), DIS (Distributed Interactive Simulation), and applying FOM/SOM guidelines.
· Setting the technical direction, driving digital engineering/AI capabilities, and leading development teams.
· Deploy and test containerized units within the cloud
· Support processing installation hardware
· Define the bounded digital engineering service plan for tools and event- needs and alignment with architecture and workflows
· Define, design, and package bounded third-party tool adapters for workflows and interfaces
· Provide bounded implementation support for LVC interfaces needed to connect event tools, simulation tools, operational workflows, and user-facing mission products
Requirements
· 10+ years of systems engineering experience
· Experience leading teams successfully in the creation and execution of LVC engineering frameworks
· Typically 8+ years of specialized modeling and simulation experience.
· Develop program roadmap and manage expectations with customer
· Deliver modeling simulation and analysis (MS&A) integrating Cameo/SysML, Cameo Simulation Toolkit, ModelCenter and/or Ansys STK tools and outputs
· Utilize MBSE tools such as MagicDraw/Cameo and MS&A tools to develop detailed models that integrate sub-system models across multiple domains (avionics, RF, EW, communication, aerodynamics, acoustics, EMI, human factors, etc.)
· Lead development of automation capabilities and tying the Digital Thread
· Work within an Agile Project Management framework and DevSecOps culture
· Collaborate across stakeholders including customers, teammates and partners
Qualifications
· Ability to develop systems deliverables, to include requirements, CONOPs, APIs, IDD/ICDs, SDDs, test plans/procedures
· Experience in Agile software systems development
· Experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Python, C++
· Experience with Ansys STK, Cameo Systems Modeler, MATLAB, Simulink
· Experience with Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes
· Experience with Omniverse, Postman, and Visual Studio
· Active Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
· Ability to work closely with software engineers to evolve the systems architecture
· Ability to analyze problems with a flexible and creative approach, manage complex tasks and adapt to rapidly changing requirements
· Ability to learn new technologies rapidly and implement in a dynamic environment
· Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and customer-facing skills
Desired Qualifications
About NextGen:
NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance.
We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:
• Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
• Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
• Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
• Strive to achieve results as an organization.
• Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
• Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
• Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
• Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
RefID: A01
Skills Required
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Physics, or Electrical Engineering
- 10+ years of systems engineering experience
- Typically 8+ years of specialized modeling and simulation experience
- Experience leading teams in creation and execution of LVC engineering frameworks
- Experience developing MBSE or analytical models (MBSE/MS&A) and integrating subsystem models across domains
- Proficiency with MBSE tools (MagicDraw/Cameo, Cameo Systems Modeler) and SysML
- Experience with MS&A tools such as Cameo Simulation Toolkit, ModelCenter, and Ansys STK
- Experience with MATLAB and Simulink
- Experience with programming languages Java, Python, C++
- Experience deploying and testing containerized units in cloud using Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes
- Experience with simulation interoperability standards and protocols (HLA, DIS, FOM/SOM, federation management, distributed time management)
- Experience integrating hardware-in-the-loop and C2 interfaces for real-time data exchange
- Experience working in Agile software development and DevSecOps environments
- Ability to develop systems deliverables: requirements, CONOPs, APIs, IDD/ICDs, SDDs, test plans/procedures
- Active Top-Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
- Experience with Omniverse, Postman, and Visual Studio
- Ability to provide pre/post LVC event planning, execution support, and after-action assessments
- Experience overseeing 3rd party tool integration and packaging third-party tool adapters
- Support processing installation hardware
- Lead development of automation capabilities and tying the Digital Thread
- Experience with Ironwood architecture or similar LVC mission workflow environments
- Marzen TDACS, TacMap 3D, STK Plugin for TacMap
What We Do
NextGen is an award-winning IT solutions and services provider. NextGen is a fast-growing company that employs agile and mature processes in areas of innovation, research and development, program management, systems engineering, and technology commercialization. Current customers include the Department of Defense, Federal Government, and commercial companies. NextGen utilizes a mixed model consisting of Services and Solution Development in support of customer goals. Our core areas of expertise include Software Development, Research and Development, Enterprise IT Systems Engineering, and Cyber Security & Data Management. NextGen obtained ISO 9001 certification and achieved CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC Level 3 appraisal. Recent and steady growth led to our recognition by INC 5000 as the 211th (2016), 440th (2017), 1096th (2018), 1703rd (2019), and 2437th (2020) fastest-growing company in the US and 19th fastest growing IT Services Company in the US. NextGen has offices near Aberdeen, MD; Ft. Meade, MD; Dayton, OH; O’Fallon, IL, and Morgantown, WV. We understand the paradigm shift of doing more with less; developing, operating, and supporting complex systems and missions while keeping pace with changing technologies; and providing high-quality working solutions to analysts and warfighters supporting the Federal Government. We aggressively manage internal costs to ensure competitive salaries for top talent while ensuring cost-effective delivery to our customers. As the demand for quality increases, NextGen is well-positioned to tackle the most intricate challenges facing the defense and intelligence communities today.
