Senior Test Manager

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Hurlburt Field, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey is recruiting for a Senior Test Engineer supporting the Technical Integration Support Collaborative (TISC) at Hurlburt Field, Florida. TISC is part of the ISR/SOF Directorate (AFLCMC/WI), which is responsible for equipping warfighters. The position supports Government acquisition programs through test and evaluation strategy, planning, documentation, coordination, and execution support. The work is onsite and involves approximately 15% travel.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must hold a Secret clearance.
One of the following education and experience combinations is required: a master's or doctorate degree in a related field and 10 years of related experience, including 5 years in the DoD; a bachelor's degree in a related field and 12 years of related experience, including 5 years in the DoD; or 15 years of directly related experience, including 8 years in the DoD.
Experience developing, coordinating, and executing T&E strategies, TEMPs, and test management documentation for DoD acquisition programs.
Ability to plan, integrate, and oversee developmental testing, operational testing, and test readiness activities supporting acquisition milestone and fielding decisions.
Experience organizing and facilitating ITTs, working groups, and cross-functional coordination among engineering, program management, logistics, and operational stakeholders.
Knowledge of DAFMAN 63-119, OTRRs, test schedule development, risk management, and acquisition documentation supporting Air Force weapon system test activities.
Ability to communicate technical concepts, test results, risks, and recommendations clearly to Government leadership, engineers, operators, and other stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively across ITTs and coordinate among program management, engineering, logistics, operational users, and external organizations.
Strong meeting facilitation and consensus-building skills, including the ability to lead working groups, resolve issues, and drive stakeholder action.
Ability to identify test challenges, evaluate impacts, develop risk mitigation strategies, and provide recommendations supporting program execution and decision-making.

Responsibilities

Support development of Test and Evaluation (T&E) strategies, plans, and management approaches for acquisition programs.
Assist with preparation, coordination, and staffing of Program Introduction Documents (PIDs) and other test-related acquisition documentation.
Organize, coordinate, and facilitate Integrated Test Team (ITT) meetings, working groups, and stakeholder engagements.
Develop, coordinate, and staff Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs) in support of acquisition program objectives.
Prepare and maintain DAFMAN 63-119 Operational Test Readiness Review (OTRR) matrices and supporting documentation.
Advise Government program offices on developing, integrating, and maintaining test schedules for acquisition and modernization efforts.
Coordinate with program management, engineering, logistics, airworthiness, and operational stakeholders to support test planning and execution.
Track test-related action items, risks, schedules, and deliverables to support successful developmental and operational test events.
Assist with test readiness assessments and support acquisition milestone, certification, and fielding decisions.
Develop briefing materials, reports, and status updates for Government leadership and test stakeholders.