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Piper Companies

Next Generation Threat Simulator Engineer (TS/SCI)

Piper Companies, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201


Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a TS/SCI cleared Next Generation Threat Simulator Engineer to support a DARPA Research, Development, Test & Evaluation initiative for Coalition partners and the United States. This will include development and integration of C2 (command and control) capability in the DARPA Experimentation Node (DEN). Additionally, to conduct a series of warfighting experimentation events leveraging M&S environments in order to identify and share operationally relevant insights to be used in future warfighting plans, research, and development opportunities.

Position Location:

Arlington, VA - Secured Facility 4 days out of the week

Responsibilities:

Serve as a Modeler & Scenario Generator who understands the DE2 architecture from a high perspectiveOperate the DE2 Software Suite to generate, execute, and test DE2-enabled LVC experimentsGenerate, test, and debug both Blue/Red force entity Behavior Models and Weapons Models using the Next Generation Threat Simulator (NGTS)Generate, test, and debug new and existing DE2 Scenarios within NGTSCoordinate with VFDE OPs Team to ensure the operational relevance and realism of generated Behavior/Weapons Models and DE2 Scenarios as well as ingest OPs -provided force laydowns and initial conditions into developed scenariosMaintain working knowledge of all DE2 Toolboxes and comprising applicationsOperate DE2 M&S Tools including but not limited to AST, STK, SPYSE, TSPAR, and SIGMA both independently and in support of NGTS-enabled scenario executionOperate VFDE-developed Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2) applications enabling interaction with generated DE2 scenarios, including real-time task/COA generationLeverage modeling and scenario generation expertise to provide support during DE2 testing and execution eventsQualifications:

Must possess an active TS/SCI clearanceMust have a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of Modeling & Simulation or related experienceExperience with Next Generation Threat Simulator or related simulation software is desiredExperience with Red/Blue wargame scenarios design is desiredCompensation:

Pay range: $185,000 - $210,000Benefits: Cigna medical, dental, vision, 401k, 20 days PTO, 11 Federal Holidays

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