Technical Support Specialist – Engineer Systems 3

Mission Technologies, a division of HII

. Support the Maritime Operations Center – Exercise Support Team and Naval Surface Warfare Center – Corona in delivering Navy LVC training .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeNorfolk • Virginia • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $90,873 - $103,002 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in LVC training support, including planning, execution, and troubleshooting of training events. Proficient in distributed simulation protocols and technical leadership, with strong communication skills and a focus on maintaining operational readiness.

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LVC Training SupportTechnical LeadershipDistributed Simulation ProtocolsCompTIA Security+ CertificationLinux Command Line

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Hard Skills

LVC System TroubleshootingTraining Architecture Hardware IdentificationIntegration Status DocumentationEvent-Specific Diagram DevelopmentNetworking ConceptsSimulation ProtocolsSystem Interface ConfigurationOperational-Level Fleet Synthetic TrainingEvent Support CoordinationTechnical Resource Tracking

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Windows Operating SystemLinux Operating SystemMS OfficeNCTE ProcessesCoalition Network Activations

Certifications & Qualifications

CompTIA Security+Active Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Maritime OperationsFleet Synthetic TrainingHigh Level Architecture (HLA)Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS)TCP/IPUDP

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Maritime Operations Center – Exercise Support Team and Naval Surface Warfare Center – Corona in delivering Navy LVC training
Assist with planning, design, and execution of Operational-level Fleet Synthetic Training events for Fleet and task force staffs, including reserve personnel
Provide support for onsite and distributed training events at other Norfolk, Virginia locations as required
Ensure sustainment teams and event support personnel have valid standard configurations for assigned and integrated trainers and training capabilities
Maintain valid NCTE Coalition network activations for partner nation training capabilities
Monitor service disruption notices and coordinate mitigation or schedule adjustments for conflicts
Coordinate engineering resources and engineering reach-back support
Track additional travel hours and daily work hours for technical resources and provide information to the site manager
Identify training architecture hardware and assets supporting events and prevent disruptive updates and reboots
Troubleshoot LVC system issues and configure system interfaces according to documented standards
Report technical casualties or disruptions according to NCTE procedures and coordinate elevated engineering support when needed
Collaborate with event technical leads and engineering teams to meet mission requirements
Develop event-specific diagrams using integrated capabilities and NCTE processes
Determine integration status of required trainers and capabilities and document them on the event status page
Advise event technical leads on training system capabilities, limitations, and modeling and simulation issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 years relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree in a related field; 3 years relevant experience with a Master's degree in a related field; 0 years experience with a PhD or Juris Doctorate in a related field; or a High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience
Familiarity with Linux command line and Windows operating systems
Current CompTIA Security+ certification
Technical leadership ability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of distributed simulation protocols such as High Level Architecture (HLA) and Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS)
Familiarity with networking concepts, architectures, and protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP
Familiarity with MS Office
U.S. Citizen
Active Secret Clearance, with potential upgrade to Top Secret
Ability to climb ladders and tolerate confined spaces and extreme temperature variances
Ability to lift and move materials as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings Plan Options (401(k))
Financial planning tools
Life insurance
Employee discounts
Paid holidays and paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Potential bonus/other non-recurrent compensation for qualified positions
Valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth