Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer 5 - (US-AL-Huntsville - 35899)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 59734369
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Location
Huntsville, AL

Virtual Office/Telecommute?
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Virtual Work Not Available

Shift
First

Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys

Division
Advanced Systems

Program
Analysis And Experimentation

Occupation Title
Systems Engineering

Skills Management Title
Modeling & Simulation

Job Classification
6K8CP5

Job Type
Non-Management

Experience Level
Senior Level (15+ years of experience)

Exemption Status
Exempt

Union
No

Security Clearance Required?
(Security Clearance definitions)
Current Secret - US Citizenship Required

Work Eligibility Required?
Yes

US Person Status Required?
Yes

Export Control Required?
Yes

Relocation Money Available?
Yes

Date Posted
04/30/2008

Closing Date
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06/30/2008

Position Description
Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer supporting multiple projects (research, missile defense, commercial airplanes, and homeland security) within the Advanced Modeling, Simulation and Experimentation (AMSE) Modeling and Simulation Technology (MST) team. The candidate will support all stages of modeling and simulation development under the direction of team leaders with emphasis upon requirements, algorithm development, test, benchmarking, and anchoring. Development processes and documentation tools vary from project to project and the candidate must be able to move from development environment to development environment with ease. When faced with a task, the candidate is expected to make an effort at a solution and bring the proposed solution to team members and senior personnel for evaluation and critique. The candidate is expected to learn about a simulation domain sufficiently to mine data from subject matter experts. The candidate will be at ease in Unix and Windows operating system environments; capable of writing shell scripts; using a mainstream editor such as vi, gvim, nedit, or emacs; using CM tools such as CVS, Razor, or SCCS; and capable of reading and writing UML. The candidate will be at ease comparing simulation results with test results (benchmarking) and comparing results between two or more simulation models (anchoring). This effort will require defining measures of effectiveness, identifying tolerances, data manipulation, model setup and execution, results visualization, and documentation. The candidate will be responsible for preparing success criteria, identifying test cases, documenting test descriptions, and performing analyses in support of simulation V&V. The candidate will know the scientific method and be comfortable using it for identifying and solving problems. The candidate will be capable of independently analyzing simulation run results to isolate root cause. Leads, develops, maintains and identifies improvements the planning, organization, implementation and monitoring of requirements management processes, tools, risk, issues, opportunity management and technology readiness assessment processes. Works under consultative direction.

Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Collaboration

Mentors others in working effectively and cooperatively with team leaders, managers and internal employees; consistently and proactively establishes and maintains good working relationships by actively involving team leaders, managers and internal employees and helping them feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Offers to provide assistance and/or thought leadership to other project team leaders when doing so would benefit the organization.
[ + ] Communication

Consistently and proactively clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Guiders others in keeping their audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames highly complex and or advanced information in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Regularly seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Mentors and advises fellow project leads and other internal employees on effective communication techniques.
Technical
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