SIM Operations Engineer

Join Modern Technology Solutions, Inc, an on site opportunity at Edwards AFB, CA, where you will support virtual test and training events within a dynamic SIM environment. This role blends hands on execution with collaboration across planning, scenario development, and data analysis, offering opportunities to deepen expertise in NGTS, DIADS, and related tools while contributing to critical defense programs. The position comes with a robust benefits package, structured mentorship, and a clear path for professional growth.

Benefits

• Vacation: New Hires Accrue 20 days of PTO and 10 Holidays per Year
• Health Insurance: Zero Deductible Health Plans
• Flexible Schedules: Flex Schedules
• Professional Development: Up to $10,000 Annual Education/Training Reimbursement
• ESOP: Funded Stock Ownership Plan
• 401k Match+: 6% 401k Match + Immediate Vesting
• Bonus Program: Semi-Annual Bonus Opportunity
• Mentorship: Career Mentorship Programs

Responsibilities

• Participates in the simulation event planning process
• Reads and understands customer requirements documents (test plans, training plans, etc.)
• Translates customer requirements into simulation scenario requirements
• Assists in writing test and training support plans and other execution materials
• Participates in simulation scenario development
• Becomes an expert on one or more systems that support simulation execution (NGTS, DIADS, etc.)
• Programs simulation area, entities, and environmental conditions to create new scenarios
• Modifies existing simulation scenarios to meet customer requirements
• Participates in simulation event readiness reviews
• Presents support documentation and scenario development status
• Receives and executes feedback from review participants
• Control Room Operation
• Gains and maintains control room qualifications based on organizational standards
• Participates in simulation event briefings as required by simulation event leaders
• Executes simulation start procedures
• Performs real time simulation equipment and software troubleshooting to resolve issues during events
• Attends and participates in simulation event debrief sessions
• Executes data analysis and develops reporting products for customers
• Creates data requests per organization standards and delivers them to data management personnel
• Processes, conditions, or analyzes raw simulation data per test and training plans or data analysis plans
• Assists with data packaging and delivery to customers per plans

Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience in related engineering discipline
• Experience with test operations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• U.S. Citizenship is required

Technologies

• NGTS
• DIADS
• Linux
• Windows OS

Travel Requirements

• Up to 20% travel may be required

Clearance Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance granted within the last six years, with the ability to gain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
• Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility desired