Field Test Liaison

Booz Allen Hamilton•Usa, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Research and development (R&D) is crucial for innovation. Successfully transitioning R&D products from the lab to field exercises is vital for validating their real-world applicability and performance. This process ensures that groundbreaking technologies are practically viable, paving the way for their deployment. As a Field Exercise Test Engineer, you will support a small team in planning and executing field tests and mission exercises to evaluate Electronic Warfare (EW) and cyber R&D products. This role involves supporting lab and field tests of EW and cyber software and hardware systems. Tasks include developing field or lab test plans, procedures, and reports; reviewing software and hardware to understand functionality; communicating with clients and operational staff to capture requirements or communicate test objectives; and designing and constructing test environments to model real-world conditions and operational challenges. During an exercise, responsibilities include field or exercise logistics, site surveys, site preparation, equipment setup, participant coordination, test procedure execution, and capturing test artifacts. You will have a daily focus on software and hardware tests, developing technical reports, and event preparation. This position is located in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

Requirements

3+ years of experience with military operational planning
Experience with the spectrum management and frequency request process for EW training and operations
Experience writing test user stories or test objectives
Knowledge of radio communication protocols
Knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) propagation, amplifiers, and antennas
Knowledge of UAS and CUAS operations such as TTPs and fielded solutions
Ability to coordinate with DoD entities, and collect upcoming or ongoing requirements from the force and translate that to the client
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience supporting EW or cyber missions or development activities
Experience with military operational planning at the Brigade or Division level
Experience automating test execution of software and hardware subsystems
Experience developing EW or cyber scenarios, or Master Scenario Event Lists (MSELs) for DoD exercises
Experience managing field or exercise logistics
Experience with tactical communication networks
TS/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

Support lab and field tests of EW and cyber software and hardware systems.
Develop field or lab test plans, procedures, and reports.
Review software and hardware to understand functionality.
Communicate with client and operational staff to capture requirements or communicate test objectives.
Design and construct test environments to model real-world conditions and operational challenges.
Manage field or exercise logistics.
Conduct site surveys and site preparation.
Set up equipment.
Coordinate participants.
Execute test procedures.
Capture test artifacts.
Focus daily on software and hardware tests, development of technical reports, and event preparation.