Assistant Program Manager Test & Evaluation (Journey) | PMA-259

AVIAN LLC•Patuxent River, MD

3d•$120,000 - $180,000

About The Position

AVIAN is looking for an Assistant Program Manager Test and Evaluation/Lead Test Engineer employee for the PMA-259/Air-to-Air program. The Air-to-Air Program Office (PMA-259) is responsible for the procurement, development, and sustainment of the air-to-air weapons systems. AVIAN is a mid-sized, employee-owned company that primarily serves the Navy and other Department of Defense clients, offering a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a difference.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a technical field
3+ years of experience
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Department of Defense security clearance.
Due to the sensitivity of customer-related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Previous APMT&E experience or Lead Test Engineer Experience

Nice To Haves

A Master's Degree may substitute for 2 years of work experience
AIM-9x/AIM-120 and/or weapons experience a plus

Responsibilities

Support Program Management or project management services in the form of planning and scheduling
Identify and support appropriate types of depth of testing required for the active phase of projects
Ability to Travel and work with geographically diverse test teams
Communicating and working with test teams
Operation Test Readiness Review support and external agency interactions
Participating in other acquisition/test and evaluation functions as necessary
Writing Test and Evaluation Management Plans/Master Test & Evaluation Strategy
Provide T&E technical advice
Experience holding Test Plan Working Groups including WIPT and TPWG as needed
Participate in program technical reviews, Deficiency Reviews, System Verifications Review and others as necessary
Support technical studies, analyses, and planning to refine test verification methods and approaches