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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.
- Must have a demonstrated ability to coordinate with both internal and external organizations to accomplish common goals.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Government policies, directives, standards, handbooks, and pamphlets as well as DoD-adopted industry standards relating to security is highly desired.
- Specialized knowledge in any of the following areas: tactical sensors, missile defense effectors, tactical data link networks, sensor/effector integration, aircraft systems.
- Knowledge of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's framework, directives, and policies.
Required Experience - 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, 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 from one project to another in a dynamic, agile work environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and 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.
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 ClearanceThe pay range for this position in 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. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled.
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