Hardware/Software Engineer 3D Modeler, TPO-VG, MTCCS II - Athenix Solutions Group, LLC

ASM is seeking a Hardware/Software Engineer 3D Modeler, TPO-VG, MTCCS II at Camp Leavenworth, Kansas.

ASM Quality Policy:  To meet or exceed customers' expectation for quality, delivery, and service through continual improvement, striving to meet our objectives, and committing to meeting all legal and statutory requirements.

Summary:

Athenix Special Missions is seeking a qualified Hardware Software Engineer 3D Modeler for the TRADOC Proponent Office (TPO) Virtual Gaming to provide Support Operations and Capability Services to the Mission Training Complex Capabilities Support II Contract with service to the National Simulation Center (NSC) Support Operations (SO). The NSC is the leader of the Army simulation community, providing Soldiers, leaders, and units the tools they need to train everyday by: developing and championing capabilities for the Synthetic and Training Environment (STE), Virtual-Gaming-Constructive Training Environments.

The NSC functions as the Executive Agent responsible for the Army Mission Command Training Support Program (MCTSP); providing direct support to training exercises and experiments for Joint National Training Capability (JNTC) through support to the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) and support to Home Station Training (HST) through the Regional Simulation Center (RSC). NSC houses and manages the Combined Arms Center – Training Innovation Facility (CAC-TIF); deliver interim solutions to capability gaps, while simultaneously providing valuable user feedback to STE-IS and provides Senior Leaders with situational awareness through hands on demonstrations.  

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Support scripting using, but not limited to, C++, C#, Python, JAVA, XML, Unreal, Unity, Lumberyard, Microsoft Visual Studio, BiFrost, CyberBoss, and LUA Scripting Languages. Programmers shall be familiar with conventional design patterns (i.e. Command, Singleton, etc).
• Provide texture, rigging, animation, integration, testing and validation of 3d models utilizing various platforms to include but not limited Synthetic Training Environment (STE) product line accepted software, Autodesk 3D Studio Max, Maya, Substance Painter, Quixel Suite, Marmoset Toolbag, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Adobe Photoshop.
• Design and shape unique, user-centric products and experiences.
• Take multiplayer game mode features from concept through to delivery by iterating, experimenting, and exploring various multiplayer feature designs; define and drive the design, requirements, and priorities; create and maintain quality design documentation.
• Assess and evaluate the efficacy of virtual 2D and 3D model development, modification, and transferability between simulations, versions of simulations, and simulation modalities.
• Support every CAC-TIF project with media design packages; to include but not limited to Technical Design Drawings, Instructional Manuals, Diagrams, Production Documents, Slides, Signs, Animations, and Mobile Uploads.

Required Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of experience in game design and development, 3D model development, and 3D programming by integrating 3D Models into game-based synthetic environments within the current gaming suite of tools.
• Experience in production and editing of game-based terrain databases from real terrain source databases; assist in integration efforts of game-based products to current Army simulation.
• Experience utilizing electronic file formats to include but not limited to Virtual Battlespace 3 (VBS3) .p3d & 3D Studio Max or MAYA 3D electronic file formats.
• All personnel shall comply with and meet Information Assurance Technician Level II (IAT II) Certification requirements as specified in 05-PR-M-0002, Information Assurance Best Business Practice (IA BBP), Information Assurance (IA) training and certification, as updated, i.e. Security + and complete Computing Environment (CE) certification and/or provide proof of completion of training for their primary area of support, (e.g. Cisco, Linux, Microsoft, VMware, etc., prior to working these tasks or gaining access to the NSC Simulation Network (SIMNET), JLCCTC systems, and/or external connections - Global Simulation Center Network (GSCNet), the Joint Testing and Experimentation Network (JTEN) or other such dedicated or direct tunnel, extant, or future.

Clearance: Requires a Secret clearance

Location: Fort Leavenworth, KS

Travel: Travel is expected in both CONUS and OCONUS locations.

MTCCS II – NSC_HW/SW Engineer 3D Modeler_Questionnaire

1. Do you possess a Secret security clearance? Please explain.
2. Do you have four (4) years of experience in game design and development, 3D model development, and 3D programming by integrating 3D Models into game-based synthetic environments within the current gaming suite of tools? Please explain.
3. Do you have experience in production and editing of game-based terrain databases from real terrain source databases? Please explain.
4. Do you have experience utilizing electronic file formats to include but not limited to Virtual Battlespace 3 (VBS3) .p3d & 3D Studio Max or MAYA 3D electronic file formats? Please explain.