{"id":3291419,"url":"https://alion.io/job/peopletec-vpg-systems-engineer","title":"VPG Systems Engineer","company":{"id":3854367,"name":"PeopleTec","domain":"peopletec.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/peopletec","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Aberdeen, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":110000,"max":135000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":135000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"AFSIM","optional":false},{"name":"Digital Twin","optional":false},{"name":"NVIDIA Omniverse","optional":false},{"name":"Verification & Validation","optional":false},{"name":"MBSE","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-26T20:12:12Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-26","last_verified_at":"2026-11-01T20:54:55Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":6,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":6},"description":"Opportunity\nPeopleTec is currently seeking a VPG Systems Engineer to support our Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD location.\nWe are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Systems Engineer to assist in the development of a Virtual Proving Ground (VPG), focused on operational assessments of robotic and autonomous system (RAS) formations in a live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) simulation environment. This will be an on-site role at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland in direct support of Program Management Executive Mission Autonomy and Program Manager Robotic Control and Integration. The position will involve extensive consultation with partner organizations to develop the VPG tool suite and to remain current on state-of-industry technologies. Candidates must be familiar with program requirements, mission thread and CONOP generation, and simulation engine tool suites. The selected individual will work closely with program leadership, industry partners, and joint stakeholders to align stakeholder needs with novel industry solutions to develop and maintain an advanced LVC environment.\nDuties:\n1. LVC Simulation & Architecture Development\nDefine and implement verification and validation (V&V) frameworks within the Virtual Proving Ground (VPG) Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) ecosystem.\nEnsure technical alignment and traceability between VPG test capabilities and the Mission Autonomy Common Control Architecture (MACCA).\nOversee the integration of digital twins, simulation plugins, and synthetic environments across unclassified and secured network enclaves (IL2/IL5).\n2. Technological and Operational Assessments\nServe as a primary technical evaluator for emergent commercial and non-traditional autonomy solutions; assess maturity and feasibility for entry into the VPG pipeline.\nSupport rapid integration initiatives, hackathons, and technology demonstrations to benchmark cutting-edge autonomous solutions against DoW mission requirements.\nDesign methodologies to capture quantitative performance data alongside qualitative Soldier feedback during simulated and live-virtual exercises.\nIdentify promising high-TRL capabilities suitable for accelerated/fast-track transition into operational validation pipelines.\n3. Mission Engineering & Thread Validation\nPartner with Mission Engineering teams, ATEC, and operational units to translate Warfighter CONOPs into executable, high-fidelity mission threads.\nEstablish robust test metrics and evaluation criteria to validate multi-domain orchestrators, autonomy stacks, and robotic formations under realistic operational conditions.\n4. Stakeholder & Cross-Command Integration\nRepresent PMO technical equities across partner commands, including ARL, ATEC, and joint stakeholder working groups.\nMaintain technical roadmaps and synchronization schedules covering simulation milestones, integration events, and vendor evaluation cadences.\nQualifications\n Required Skills/Experience:\nMinimum of 5-8 years of progressive engineering experience, ideally supporting military Systems Engineering, Integration, and Testing (SEIT) programs.\nExperience with Unreal, NVIDIA Omniverse, and Unity simulation engines.\nFamiliarity with AFSIM, OneSAF, CyberVAN, EMANE, and other defense-oriented simulation programs. \nPrevious experience conducting on-site integration events with Soldiers and industry partners.\nDemonstrated ability with experimental design, test engineering, and data analysis. \nFamiliarity with application programming interfaces (APIs) within a simulation environment. \nDemonstrated experience with software architecture and model-based systems engineering.\nDemonstrated ability to work independently in a fast paced and fluid work environment under changing priorities with little guidance.\nExperience briefing or communicating with senior government stakeholders.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.\nPosition is full-time on-site at APG.\nMust have a current driver's license.\nTravel: 15%\nMust be a U.S. Citizen\nMust have an active DoD Secret clearance upon hire, and the ability to maintain this level of clearance during employment. TS/SCI preferred.\nEducation Requirements:\nBachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.\nTest Engineering certificates or experience preferred.\nDesired Skills :\nModeling and Simulation development experience in Unreal or NVIDIA Omniverse.\nPrior experience (government or industry) supporting U.S. Army acquisition programs or prototyping efforts.\nStrong skills in stakeholder coordination, team leadership, and executive-level communication.\nExperience with enterprise scheduling tools, MBSE generation tools, and high-level systems-of-systems architecture.\nFamiliarity with network simulation and network effects simulation tools. \nExperience conducting Soldier Touch Points and Soldier-integrated test events.\nBenefits offered can be found here: Benefits PeopleTec. In compliance with Maryland's Equal Pay for Equal Work - Wage Range Transparency Act, the salary range for this role is $110,000.00 to $135,000.00; however, PeopleTec considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and critical skills.\n#cjpost #dpost\nOverview\nPeople First. Technology Always.\nPeopleTec, Inc. is an employee-owned small business founded in Huntsville, AL that provides exceptional customer support by employing and retaining a highly skilled workforce.\nCulture: The name \"PeopleTec\" was deliberately chosen to remind us of our core value system - our people. Our company's foundation was built on placing our employees and customers first. With an award-winning atmosphere, we have matured into a company that boasts the best and brightest across multiple technical fields.\nCareer: At PeopleTec, we value your long-term goals. Whether it's through our continuing-education opportunities, our robust training programs, or our \"People First\" benefits package, PeopleTec truly believes that our best investments are our people.\nCome Experience It. \n#cjpost #dpost\nEEO Statement\nPeopleTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following email address,  and/or phone number (256.319.3800) to contact us about your interest in employment with PeopleTec, Inc.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. 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