Senior Test and Evaluation Engineer

About the role

The Senior Test and Evaluation Engineer will support a high-profile Air Force customer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. The customer organization is responsible for capability development and development planning. The Test and Evaluation Engineer will work with internal and external stakeholders to plan, execute, assess, and document Developmental Testing (DT) and Operational Testing (OT) of tactical command and control (C2) systems. Some travel is expected (up to 20%).

Responsibilities

• Standup Integrated Test Team (ITT) Charter for developing and managing the T&E Strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) and other required documentation, as well as forming subgroups and identifying T&E resource requirements.
• Assist in developing the T&E Strategy that integrates policy, program requirements, cost & resource estimates, evaluation framework, and overall schedule to accomplish program goals.
• Coordinate the planning, management, and oversight of DT/OT activities and maintain oversight of Contractor and Participating Test Organization (PTO) T&E activities supporting the program.
• Document test activities, including writing test reports, analyzing test data, and making recommendations to the Lead Engineer and leadership.
• Support developmental hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) testing in a digital environment, as well as live fire testing (LFT) in an operational environment.
• Establish trusted and influential relationships with customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with both internal and external organizations to accomplish common goals.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree, with a focus on developmental test or operational test (DT/OT)
• or 10+ years of experience and a master’s degree
• Knowledge of DoD T&E policies, practices, and procedures
• Experience in writing/translating test documents such as TEMP, DT/OT plans
• Experience with ACAT I/II acquisition programs is highly desirable
• Familiarity with military communication systems, DoD standards and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to shift between projects in a dynamic, agile work environment
• Ability to clearly translate client technical needs into technical specifications
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute, lead, and complete tasks; drive projects to closure, assimilate and correlate project information in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of Government policies, directives, standards, handbooks, and pamphlets as well as DoD-adopted industry standards relating to security is highly desired
• Knowledge of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s framework, directives, and policies
• Specialized knowledge in any of the following areas: tactical sensors, missile defense effectors, tactical data link networks, sensor/effector integration, aircraft systems

Required Education

• B.S. degree in an engineering or technical discipline and 18+ years of experience
• Master’s degree in engineering or technical discipline and 10+ years of experience

Required Clearance

TS/SCI

Pay

The pay range for this position is $150,000/year to $200,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. Base pay information is based on market location.