SSDS Test Director Specialist (Job ID: 4230)

Valkyrie•Wallops Island, VA

9h•$100,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a full-time SSDS Test Director Specialist in Wallops Island, Virginia. The position is contingent upon contract award and customer approval, with hybrid capabilities available. The specialist oversees requirements of the Statement of Work and supports electronic systems such as SSDS, C4I, combat systems, and communication systems. Work includes system design, integration, modification, testing, installation engineering, and design engineering; developing and reviewing equipment test plans and procedures; conducting analyses; analyzing test results; and recommending design changes to meet design and performance specifications. The role also supervises and trains technical staff assigned to the project.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 8 years of experience with SSDS combat system baseline configurations, including supporting elements and equipment, communication systems, and related interdependencies and interfaces. An associate degree in a technical or computer-related discipline may substitute for 2 years of experience.
At least 3 years of experience leading technicians and conducting system-level troubleshooting, with familiarity with various types of site switches and their capabilities.
At least 5 years of experience setting up and configuring combat system baselines to support SSDS mission events.
At least 3 years of experience loading and maintaining program/project documentation on combat systems, including loading computer programs and equipment using established procedures, verifying system operations, setting up and collecting data recordings or extractions, and documenting observed issues while operating combat system suites.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
If travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities or military bases is required, must be able to obtain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID, by the start of the position and maintain them.
Must meet applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include background investigation, employment and education verification, drug screening, driving record review, security clearance eligibility, and government installation access.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Support electronic systems including SSDS, C4I, combat systems, and communication systems.
Perform system design, integration, modification, testing, installation engineering, and design engineering.
Develop and review equipment test plans and procedures.
Conduct analyses, analyze test results, and recommend design changes to bring systems into compliance with design and performance specifications.
Adjust and correlate data, identify discrepancies in results, and follow operations through related detailed steps or processes.
Coordinate, compute, or synthesize engineering or technical data.
Use prescribed mathematical formulae and/or models to calculate measures of performance characteristics for electronic systems.
Supervise technical staff assigned to the project.
Train project personnel in procedures and approaches available for the work effort.
Lead technicians and conduct system-level troubleshooting.
Set up and configure combat system baselines to support SSDS mission events.
Load and maintain combat system program/project documentation, load computer programs and equipment using established procedures, verify system operations, set up and collect data recordings or extractions, and document observed issues while operating combat system suites.