Sr. Test Engineer (DT&E)

Location: Arlington VA

Type: Full-Time

Security Clearance: DoD Secret

Responsibilities

Provide developmental test and evaluation (DT&E) and analytical support to a senior office in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.  Responsible for the overall DT&E activities within OSD for the nation's high priority T&E, joint testing, program assessments, policy and guidance, and education and training. Monitor the progress of programs with services and OSD staffs, program offices, and contractors to ensure adequacy and thoroughness of T&E. Review and evaluate Test and Evaluation Strategies, Test and Evaluation Master Plans, system-level and/or detailed test plans. Evaluate test results, schedules, resources, and technological risks for program reviews to include Defense Acquisition Boards. Recommend T&E policy change proposals for DoD acquisition policy efforts. Advise D, DT&E on technical management aspects of policies, programs, and alternatives as they relate to DoD DT&E issues for assigned programs.

General Requirements

Subject matter expert in test and evaluation and DoD T&E policy.  Experience with the DoD acquisition system.  Ability to quickly draft technical issue papers, staff summaries, memoranda, and briefings, including translating program technical issues into executive-level terms for senior decision makers and government staff assistants.  Ability to prepare and present evaluation/assessment of test results to senior decision makers. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work in a team environment.  Experience with Service and OSD-level operating practices, Joint Staff, Service Component Headquarters, program office relationships and T&E Execution Organizations; knowledge of the functions and practices of the OSD organization and its responsibility for oversight of major defense acquisition programs.  Excellent command and proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.  Experience with developmental, joint, and operational test and evaluation.   Senior staff experience, preferably on the OSD, Joint, or a Service staff. DAWIA Level 3 Certification in Test and Evaluation.

Educational Requirements

Master's degree in engineering, systems analysis, management, or related discipline and 10 years relevant test and evaluation experience.  Candidates with a BS in engineering or related discipline and 14 years of relevant test and evaluation experience also will be considered. Experience in the DoD acquisition process, systems analysis, related discipline, and/or military/DoD civilian experience.