Operational Test Engineer / Test Analyst

About the role

The successful candidate will provide technical expertise to government test organizations by assisting with test planning, execution, analysis, and reporting activities that inform acquisition and fielding decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and assessment of operational and developmental test activities for USAF and Joint systems.
• Aid in the development of test plans, test objectives, evaluation criteria, and data collection requirements.
• Provide test engineering support to ensure test methodologies, measures of effectiveness (MOEs), and measures of performance (MOPs) adequately address program objectives.
• Perform test analysis activities, including data reduction, statistical analysis, mission effectiveness assessments, and operational suitability evaluations.
• Coordinate with government test personnel, operational units, and program offices during test event execution.
• Analyze system performance and operational data to identify trends, deficiencies, and areas for improvement.
• Develop technical reports, briefings, and assessment products for government stakeholders and acquisition decision makers.
• Support Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs), Integrated Test Teams (ITTs), Operational Test Readiness Reviews (OTRRs), and other test-related activities.
• Identify test risks, limitations, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure test activities and products comply with applicable DoD and USAF policies, instructions, and guidance.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, or related technical field. 12+ years of experience supporting DoD test and evaluation, systems acquisition, operational test, or related mission areas.
• Experience supporting USAF operational test organizations, test engineering activities, or test analysis efforts.
• Knowledge of DoD and USAF acquisition and test processes.
• Experience developing test documentation, technical analyses, and briefing materials.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain required program access.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience supporting AFOTEC, Air Combat Command, Air Force Materiel Command, or other USAF test organizations.
• Experience with statistical analysis, modeling and simulation, data analytics, or mission-level assessments.
• Graduate of Test Pilot School, Weapons School, or equivalent operational test program.
• PMP certification and/or DAWIA/DAU Test & Evaluation certification.

Travel

Approximately 10% travel for test events, planning conferences, and customer engagements.

Pay Range

$116,350.00 - $210,325.00

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025.

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