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StraCon Services Group, LLC. · 2 months ago

Visual System Engineer, Sr. Part-time

Orlando, FL

Part-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

StraCon Services Group, LLC. is seeking a part-time Senior Visual System Engineer with visual display engineering experience to join their team at the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division. The role involves upgrading visual display systems for aviation training, preparing technical documentation, and conducting system engineering reviews to ensure effective training outcomes.

ConsultingInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Upgrade of Visual Display Systems components and interfaces on Aviation Training Systems

Prepare and analyze technical documentation and prepare technical design approaches for training system(s)

The technical design approach shall provide alternative design approaches that will include tradeoff analyses and identify technical risks

Conducting NAWCTSD System Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR)

Apply decision analysis techniques to ensure that the engineering approach is cost effective and satisfies the training objectives

Upon determination of the proper engineering approach, prepare a technical description that includes a block diagram and math models

Determine the degree of fidelity of the simulation necessary to maximize the transfer of training

Conducting functional and physical configuration audits with established test procedures

Monitor the configuration management of the training system

Monitor and assess training system hardware and software development status and provide CSS in resolving related programmatic issues

Evaluate technical proposals and work statements submitted by commercial Contractors or in-house resources

Recommend the best technical approach submitted in response to the specification

Clarify engineering design ambiguities, highlighting areas of design deficiency, and resolving conflicts in the proposed engineering technical approach

Document the configuration, design, and performance characteristics of the proposed training system

Develop quantitative criteria and recommend tradeoffs regarding inputs received from supporting personnel concerning training system change(s)

Provide Contractor support to planners for budgeting and planning purposes

Develop engineering specifications detailing design, performance testing, and provisions for the acceptance of the engineering changes

Integration of new and legacy training systems

Analyze potential requirements for modifications on training systems in the operational phase of the training system life cycle. This involves extensive research and coordination, including direct contact with fleet activities, Government laboratories, and device/system users

Develop engineering Specifications and other documents IAW NAWCTSD Orlando's policies and procedures on Technical Procurement Package Preparation and Processing

Review training system Contractor's design approach, criteria, and design reports

Continuously assess training system Contractor performance and recommend appropriate action when Contractor delinquencies of deficiencies occur

Recommend changes to the training systems contract based on revisions to military training characteristics, changes to performance characteristics, or for pre-planned product improvements

Qualification

Visual Display SystemsSystems EngineeringModelingSimulationConfiguration ManagementTraining Systems AcquisitionTechnical DocumentationRegulationsBusiness CommunicationAviation Training SystemsCollaboration

Required

At least ten (10) years of practical experience with systems engineering associated with modeling and simulation within the training and training systems domains

Experience with the technologies such as: Collimated display systems, Back Projection Screens, Image generators, Display projectors, Helo chin and side window projected displays, Projector auto alignment systems, Cockpit Monitoring Systems, Visual databases, Training device host computers systems hardware and software

Ability to work and coordinate with a variety of professional personnel associated with the assigned duties

Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of non-engineering, non-scientific information in the form of federal Acquisition Regulations, Military Standards, Department of the Navy (DON)/DOD/NAVAIR policies, directives and instructions and ability to determine the applicability of these documents to assignments

Ability to conduct necessary business with NAVAIR Orlando TSDs product user activities and sponsors

Preferred

At least five (5) years of acquisition experience, with three (3) years in a DOD program directly supporting Training and/or Training Systems Acquisition

Experience with Marine Corps training systems such as the UH-1Y and AH-1Z Flight Training Device and Full Flight Simulators or other aviation training systems is highly desired