General Engineer

Duties

• Manages planning and execution of all matters related to test and evaluation efforts including critical test, requirements verification, risk management, and test resource availability for the Sentinel weapons system from the System Program Office (SPO) perspective.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates test and evaluation activities of functional specialists including contracting, engineering, manufacturing, program control, configuration/data management, test, sustainment, and logistics.
• Provides leadership guidance and technical assistance on test and evaluation matters, such as test planning and implementation, test conduct, resource control, and reporting.
• Collaborates with prime contractor test teams, the ICBM Combined Test Force (i.e., Air Force Test Center and Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center), and SPO subject matter experts to develop and execute test campaigns that meet Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) objectives.
• Supports technical/management summits and meetings attended by executive levels and key stakeholders to plan and execute assigned test and evaluations program(s), resolve technical, resource and schedule conflicts, identify and mitigate risks, and direct technical and programmatic efforts.
• Supports team members in development of test strategies, TEMP inputs, and coordinates with the CDT to update the TEMP and pursue formal approval for Air Force and Department of Defense signature.
• Affirms progress in test projects including cost estimates, schedules, and performance baseline requirements by applying new methods and procedures; reviews and directs the progress of contractors supporting the test campaign in meeting program test and evaluation objectives.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Test and Evaluation and acquisition functions to lead multi-organizational teams to manage, plan, execute, and report on complex activities within areas such as Flight Systems, Launch Systems, Command Systems, Systems Integration, Cybersecurity testing, Software developmental testing, and Flight Test and Evaluation.

Desired Knowledge and Skills

• Strong background in test and evaluation of weapon systems with demonstrated expertise related to aerospace vehicle testing, command/control testing, cyber systems testing, instrumentation, telemetry, systems integration testing, test execution at Major Test Range and Facility Bases (MRTFBs), and similar test types is required.
• (A minimum of 8 years of relevant test and evaluation experience is typically required for this role)
• Experience operating in collateral, sensitive compartmental and special access program security environments is highly desirable.
• Experience leading diverse teams and supporting multi-disciplinary teams at the NH-03 level is highly valued.
• Experience identifying and validating mission security needs and familiarity with administering a Program Protection Plan to coordinate and integrate all protection efforts is desirable.