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Test Engineer

ACQCENTRIC INC

Location
Onsite (Huntsville, AL)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the role

AcqCentric is seeking a Test Engineer to support the SHIELD T&E Directorate and IFPC Product Office with DoD 5000 Series Acquisition. The role involves developing Test and Evaluation Master Plans, coordinating complex testing efforts, and providing technical recommendations to government leadership.

Skills

Test and Evaluation TEMP Development Technical Writing Analytical Skills Problem-solving Acquisition Planning RDT&E System Level Test Planning Test Strategy Data Analysis Briefing Skills Project Management DoD Test Activities

Full job details

Description

AcqCentric is looking for an amazing Test Engineer to provide DOW 5000 Series Acquisition support in the Test and Evaluation (T&E) Function and requires TEMP development experience. (This is not a test range position.) It is an engineering/analyst position reporting the SHIELD T&E Directorate and the IFPC Product Office. The candidate must have strong analytical, problem-solving, technical writing, and briefing skills. They also must be able to work independently and provide technical recommendations to Government leadership. Primary responsibilities include:

  • Advising, preparing, and presenting test strategies in the early acquisition life-cycle to support Phase Adaptive Approach decisions or other similar determinations.  
  • Developing and coordinating a tailored Test and Evaluation Master Plan as well as providing T&E input to all other acquisition planning or milestone decision preparation documents. 
  • Developing RDT&E approaches for system level test planning, execution and reporting for IFPC Increment 2 and 2nd Interceptor test efforts to achieve test objectives, as defined by the TEMP and applicable test directives.
  • Coordinating across other PM offices to schedule and resource systems, as necessary (sensor, command and control, etc.). 
  • Attend Integrated Fires WIPTs, system joint data reviews, and other scheduling/resourcing WGs. Support IFPC 2nd Interceptor testing in FY27+.
  • Organize, plan, direct, and track all aspects of testing in support of assigned projects at a highly technical and complex level.
  • Prepare test support documentation and submit and track approval within the testing agencies and test centers to include, but not limited to, ATEC, WSMR, Aberdeen Test Center, Yuma Test Center, and other DoD test activities.
  • Process and analyze test data to accurately reported on test metrics and desired outcomes.
  • Interface with task and functional leaders to ensure that test events align with the appropriate program cost and schedule constraints. 
  • Prepare and present technical and test program schedule briefings to senior program office leadership.

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Degree in Engineering or Science from an accredited college or university required
  • BS and 16 years’ experience
  • MS and 14 years’ experience