Principal T&E Integrator

Agile Defense•Fort Huachuca, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an expert Principal T&E Integrator to serve as a senior technical integrator within our test team, responsible for harmonizing test and evaluation standards across five National Security programs. Leveraging extensive expertise in Test and Evaluation, this expert provides critical QA/QC, technical, and task management support to the Test Manager and Task Leads. The Principal T&E Integrator focuses on elevating the quality and consistency of test processes by mentoring teams on the development of milestone briefings, test plans, and evaluation reports. They will ensure high standards for data collection methodologies, analytical rigor, operational realism, and secure execution of all test activities. Ultimately, this role translates complex technical data, test anomalies, and system performance into high-impact, clear operational assessments, providing senior leaders with the trusted insights necessary for critical deployment decisions.

Requirements

10+ years of leadership experience, including at least 4 years at the field grade officer, senior warrant officer, senior NCO, or civilian equivalent (e.g., O4/CW3/E8/GS-13) level supporting the Department of War (DoW).
5+ years of dedicated Test & Evaluation (T&E) experience.
Master’s degree in engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related technical field (or a bachelor’s degree with 6 additional years relevant experience).
Must possess and be able to maintain an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with Polygraph.
Mastery of T&E methodologies, test design, and statistical data analysis.
Exceptional technical writing and briefing skills tailored for senior military and civilian stakeholders/leadership.
Proven ability to lead and mentor multi-disciplinary test teams, engineering specialists, and security personnel in high-pressure environments.
Unwavering commitment to maintaining operational security, system integrity, and analytical excellence across all test programs.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of National Security Systems experience.
Communications Security (COMSEC) operational or testing experience.
Formal Government or DoD-approved COMSEC Custodian / COMSEC Management training.
DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level III certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, or GSLC) or IASAE Level III architecture certifications (e.g., CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP).
Demonstrated mastery of DAWIA T&E Level III standards (or equivalent GS-14/15 military/civilian T&E experience and training.

Responsibilities

Track, drive, and perform rigorous Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) on program-wide OT&E tasks and deliverables, directly supporting the Test Manager and Task Leads to ensure test plans and execution scenarios maintain high operational realism.
Ensure executive-level operational assessments that translate complex technical data, anomalies, and system performance into clear insights for senior stakeholders.
Mentor evaluation teams through complex data analysis, stress-testing data collection methodologies to ensure results are mathematically sound and operationally relevant.
Support the evaluation of secure voice and data pipelines under simulated threat conditions to validate operational survivability and compliance.
Oversee the integration of sensitive cryptographic systems, keyed assets, and secure communication networks throughout the testing lifecycle.

Benefits

Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental.
Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots.
Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together.
Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.
We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do.
Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions.
It's how we show up every day.
It's who we are.
Happy - Be Infectious.
Helpful - Be Supportive.
Honest - Be Trustworthy.
Humble - Be Grounded.
Hungry - Be Eager.
Hustle - Be Driven.