Senior Test Engineer

Ventus Solutions•Washington, DC

13d•$140,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ventus Executive Solutions is seeking a skilled Senior Test Engineer to support an innovative program office. You will provide senior technical expertise in the planning, integration, execution, and evaluation of complex test programs for advanced weapons systems. This position is intended for a seasoned defense professional with extensive experience leading Test & Evaluation efforts, developing and executing test strategies, integrating test programs into overarching test plans, and evaluating system performance against operational and technical requirements. Join our innovative team and contribute to impactful national security initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline and 11+ years of relevant defense engineering and Test & Evaluation experience.
Master's degree in engineering, science, or a related technical discipline and 10+ years relevant defense engineering and Test & Evaluation experience.
Extensive experience leading or supporting complex weapons, combat systems, missile, or advanced defense system testing.
Demonstrated experience developing, integrating, and executing comprehensive Test & Evaluation strategies, plans, and procedures.
Experience integrating system-level test programs into overarching Test & Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) or equivalent test frameworks.
Experience planning and executing developmental and/or operational testing, including complex or live-fire test events.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate system performance, technical adequacy, requirements compliance, and operational effectiveness.
Experience with test scenario development, modeling and analysis, event certification, test execution, and post-test assessment/reporting.
Strong systems engineering background, including requirements development, systems integration, technical assessments, risk analysis, and architecture evaluation.
Experience working with senior government, military, program office, and industry stakeholders.
Ability to independently lead complex technical efforts and provide credible technical recommendations to senior leadership.
Secret clearance required, must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience supporting hypersonic weapons, missile systems, strategic weapons, or other advanced weapons technologies.
Experience with weapons control, fire control, guidance, navigation, targeting, lethality, survivability, or combat systems.
Experience supporting Navy, DoD, or major defense test organizations.
Experience working within a DoD Program Office environment, supporting acquisition lifecycle activities, systems engineering reviews (SETRs), TEMP development, and Test & Evaluation efforts.
Experience leading live-fire testing, including scenario development, modeling and analysis, event certification, execution, and post-event reporting.
Experience assessing weapons-system performance across integrated kill chains or mission threads.
Prior experience as a Test Director, T&E Lead, Chief Engineer, Systems Engineering Lead, Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, or equivalent senior technical leadership position.
Advanced degree in engineering, systems engineering, systems management, or a related technical field.
Demonstrated experience briefing Flag Officers, SES-level leadership, PEOs, PMs, or senior DoD decision-makers.
Experience mentoring and providing technical direction to engineering and test personnel.

Responsibilities

Provide senior technical expertise in the planning, integration, execution, and evaluation of complex test programs for advanced weapons systems.
Lead or support complex weapons, combat systems, missile, or advanced defense system testing.
Develop, integrate, and execute comprehensive Test & Evaluation strategies, plans, and procedures.
Integrate system-level test programs into overarching Test & Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) or equivalent test frameworks.
Plan and execute developmental and/or operational testing, including complex or live-fire test events.
Evaluate system performance, technical adequacy, requirements compliance, and operational effectiveness.
Develop test scenarios, perform modeling and analysis, certify events, execute tests, and conduct post-test assessments/reporting.
Apply strong systems engineering background, including requirements development, systems integration, technical assessments, risk analysis, and architecture evaluation.
Work with senior government, military, program office, and industry stakeholders.
Independently lead complex technical efforts and provide credible technical recommendations to senior leadership.
Support hypersonic weapons, missile systems, strategic weapons, or other advanced weapons technologies.
Work with weapons control, fire control, guidance, navigation, targeting, lethality, survivability, or combat systems.
Support Navy, DoD, or major defense test organizations.
Work within a DoD Program Office environment, supporting acquisition lifecycle activities, systems engineering reviews (SETRs), TEMP development, and Test & Evaluation efforts.
Lead live-fire testing, including scenario development, modeling and analysis, event certification, execution, and post-event reporting.
Assess weapons-system performance across integrated kill chains or mission threads.
Serve as a Test Director, T&E Lead, Chief Engineer, Systems Engineering Lead, Program Manager, Deputy Program Manager, or equivalent senior technical leadership position.
Brief Flag Officers, SES-level leadership, PEOs, PMs, or senior DoD decision-makers.
Mentor and provide technical direction to engineering and test personnel.