Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E) Support Contractor

KBR•San Antonio, TX

30d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. We are seeking a highly experienced Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) Support Contractor to provide on-site Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to our testing teams. In this role, they will provide high-level process planning, execution support, and subject matter expertise to bolster government capabilities. The primary objective is to improve internal processes and products through non-decision-making A&AS support across all phases of operational test programs.

Requirements

Significant background and proven experience executing DOW Operational Tests.
Deep understanding of the operational test lifecycle (requirements generation, test design, execution, and reporting).
Strong ability to analyze test plans, capabilities, and reports, with a keen eye for identifying and clearly defining system limitations and risks.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for generating requirements, contributing to final reports, and advising government personnel.
Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Previous work operating in consulting, advisory, or A&AS capacity within a DOW framework.
Prior experience working in a test and evaluation organization such as U.S. Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center (AFOTEC), Air Force Test Center (AFTC), U.S. Navy Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation Activity (MCOTEA), or U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC).
Previous involvement working directly with the T-38, TH-1H, T-6, and/or T-7 platforms is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Assist on all phases of Department of War (DoW) operational test programs, from initial requirements creation and test design through to execution and final report generation.
Ensure accurate requirements generation, robust test design, flawless test execution, and precise reporting.
Directly support Operational Assessments (OA), Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E), and Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) specifically for the T-38 Talon, TH-1H Iroquois, T-6 Texan, and T-7 Red Hawk platforms.
Provide support to meet the strategic goal of enhancing and streamlining internal Squadron/Organization (SAS) processes and products.
Contribute to in-depth reviews and analysis regarding test planning, test capabilities, test execution, and test reporting for tests and assessments of varying sizes and complexities.
Assist in ensuring that weapons system capabilities are determined to be suitable, effective, and mission-capable.
Ensure that any limitations, shortfalls, or risks associated with a capability are clearly defined, documented, and understood by leadership.
Provide high-level process guidance and share operational test expertise to support and elevate overall team capabilities and proficiency.