Apply now Job No: 501770 Work Type: Staff Full Time (1500 hours or greater) Location: Eglin AFB, FL Categories: Research Staff Advertised: 21 Mar 2024 Applications close:
Are you interested in working for UDRI, a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers? Join our team as a Defense Simulation Programming Specialist!
***The position is not in Dayton, it is located near the Fort Walton Beach, FL area***.
This position will support a new effort in strategy gaming for military customers. The position will require an understanding of strategy gaming structure, programming, LUA scripting, and military operations The successful candidate will provide technical support to strategy wargaming taskings including database development, scenario development, and process definition support. Some ancillary software support will be required. The majority of work will support government customers, successful candidate must be able to obtain a US security clearance.
Bachelors of Science Degree, or four years’ experience in LUA scripting and strategy gamingProficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPointExperience with complex strategy gaming environmentsDemonstrational application of LUA scriptingFamiliarity with software programming version control software such as Git, Mecurial, etc.Attention to DetailEffective verbal and written communication skillsSelf-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervisionWilling to travelDue to requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. Citizen
While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
Bachelors of Science Degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical EngineeringMasters of Science Degree in an engineering discipline4+ years’ experience in complex strategy gaming design, application, or useExperience in DoD operational or logistics planning/policyExperience with programming languages NPSS, Python, JAVA, MATLAB, FortranDemonstrated experience working with customers at various levelsEffective interpersonal communication skillsDemonstrated effective verbal communication with clients at all levelsDemonstrated successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary teamStrong organizational and time management skills to effectively manage various project activities ensuring accurate task completionActive US Security Clearance with Top Secret eligibility
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
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