Joint Operations M&S Systems Engineer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

United States, Iowa, Des Moines

Mar 15, 2025

Joint Operations M&S Systems Engineer

Location

US-IA-Des Moines

ID

2025-2087

Category

Software & Systems Development

Position Type

Full-Time

Clearance Required

Secret

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As a Joint Operations M&S Systems Engineer with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following:

Serve as a dedicated engineer for all joint training events, interoperability testing and sustainment of ARCNet portals in the field at joint locations

Expert integration between joint training systems and the DTOC's synthetic training environment

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and five (5) to seven (7) years of related experience; a combination of education and experience can be used in lieu of degree
SECRET clearance
Minimum three (3) years in DMO community working with Air Force and Joint DMO partners
Experience bridging Live, Virtual and Constructive training systems together
Must be able to become expert user of network routing applications, with expert understanding of connectivity between remote sites to the DTOC, and to the Event Control Centers
Experience analyzing network traffic and troubleshooting DIS/HLA/TENA packets using Wireshark, DIS Packet Analyzer or similar software tools
General knowledge of SISO and AF Standards related to Distributive Interactive Simulation (DIS) protocol
Must have working knowledge of various Air Force and Joint Distributed Training Networks, fundamental knowledge of how various networks function and understanding how to connect to partner networks and systems
Must have experience working with various DoD simulator architecture/data management (DIS, HLA, TENA, etc.) and how to translate from one to another
Must have experience working with DIS/HLA/TENA IP-based radio communication solutions and commonly used simulation Image and Environment Generator applications
Maintain Security+ Certification

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $80,100.00/Yr. - USD $133,700.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status