Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer

American Systems • Alexandria, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to support the Chief Engineer in the Developmental Test, Evaluation, and Assessments (DTE&A) office. The role provides engineering and analysis leadership on emerging policy and practice issues across systems engineering and test and evaluation (T&E), with a significant focus on managing teams and completing tasks. The position directly interfaces with Department of War (DoW) government management leadership and supports high-priority acquisition programs and modernization efforts.

The Deputy Chief Engineer leads teams assessing technology and engineering capabilities, advancing digital engineering practices, and integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools and processes into T&E deliverables and DTE&A operations. The role engages with DoW offices, service organizations, test activities, program chief engineers, and industry experts; provides systems engineering and developmental T&E expertise; and supports acquisition programs and policy. It also involves reviewing end-to-end systems and systems-of-systems across their life cycles, assessing program risks and acquisition challenges, briefing senior decision-makers, reviewing program documentation, participating in design reviews, and providing input on emerging DoW policies and instructions.

This is a hybrid project. AMERICAN SYSTEMS offers a comprehensive benefits program, including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience.
• Management or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience communicating with senior-level customers.
• Familiarity with DoDI 5000.89, DoDI 5000.88, and the Defense Technical Risk Assessment Manual (DTRAM).
• Experience in digital engineering and working within DoW programs.
• Successful leadership experience managing an experienced engineering and analysis staff.
• Expert understanding of DoW instructions and regulations affecting acquisition and T&E efforts.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Familiarity with the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE).
• INCOSE certification (CSEP or ESEP) is an extra credit qualification.
• Experience with DoW T&E policy and practice, systems analysis, digital engineering including AI, and technology-sector innovation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the DTE&A Chief Engineer on a staff of engineers and analysts addressing emerging systems engineering and T&E policy and practice issues.
• Manage teams and support task completion alongside engineering work.
• Lead teams evaluating advanced technology and engineering capabilities for DoW acquisition programs and modernization efforts.
• Apply engineering techniques to R&E/DTE&A processes and products and maximize the value of program and service digital artifacts to R&E.
• Advance digital engineering innovations and best practices in acquisition programs and DoW policy.
• Promote innovative techniques to streamline T&E and accelerate capability delivery.
• Integrate digital engineering and AI tools and processes to automate T&E deliverables and DTE&A administrative and operational processes.
• Coordinate to stay informed about the maturation of the DTE&A Data Management Platform (DDMP).
• Interface with other OUSW R&E elements, service offices, test activities, program Chief Engineers, and industry experts.
• Provide systems engineering and DT&E expertise in support of MDAPs and OSW policy.
• Review end-to-end systems and systems-of-systems capabilities throughout their life cycles.
• Engage with DoW programs to understand and assess factors affecting rapid capability delivery, T&E effectiveness, and acquisition challenges.
• Work with action officers and assessment teams to design and execute analyses and brief senior DoW decision-makers on risks and issues.
• Review documentation and digital products to evaluate requirements, test cases, verification, and validation efforts.
• Develop risk-focused assessment plans suited to program maturity and urgency, taking account of program milestones and acquisition issues.
• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to analyze prototypes and acquisition programs.
• Participate in design reviews of programs, hardware and software components, and systems of systems to inform assessments and compliance evaluations.
• Lead quality-control efforts for DTE&A/SE&A products and processes.
• Review test plans and procedures, TEMPs, SEPs, ADMs, IMSs, and other acquisition documentation to assess effects on capability delivery and acquisition timelines.
• Provide expert input on emerging DoW acquisition and T&E policies and instructions.
• Apply knowledge of emerging technology, digital engineering tools and processes, and AI applications in engineering workflows.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with government and corporate management at all levels.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Flexible work-hour management on the hybrid project.
• Single accrual leave plan for managing time off.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Retirement plans.
• Insurance programs.
• Education and training assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior